Development of Scientific Expertise in Early Childhood: Explora Conicyt in Chile

Authors

  • Marta Elsa Quiroga Lobos Author Pontificia Universidad Catòlica de Valparaìso
  • Emanuel Arredondo Gonzàlez Author Dirección de Desarrollo Curricular y Formativo, Unidad de Mejoramiento de la Docencia Superior de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
  • Daniela Cafena Author Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso
  • Cristian Merino Rubilar Author Laboratorio de Didáctica de la Química, Instituto de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Keywords:

Early childhood education, basic science education, teacher training, school management, Chile. (Source, Unesco Thesaurus).

Abstract

The paper presents the results of the implementation of a preschool school initiative in Chile known as Your Scientific Skills in Science (TCC) Explora Conicyt and analyzes the influence of cooperative relationships between directors, preschool teachers and preschool teaching assistants on the development of scientific skills in students between four and six years of age.

A mixed methodology was applied. Thirty-seven classroom observations were conducted and analyzed using the constant comparative method. Ten categories of cooperation emerged and were used to construct a questionnaire for these three educational players. The questionnaire was applied at ninety-seven municipal and private schools in the regions of Valparaíso, La Araucanía, Los Lagos, Rivers and Metropolitana.

The results show a positive correlation between cooperation among educators and scientific learning on the part of students.

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Author Biographies

Marta Elsa Quiroga Lobos, Pontificia Universidad Catòlica de Valparaìso

Profesor de la Escuela de Pedagogìa. Dedicado a la formaciòn de profesores y directores escolares.

Emanuel Arredondo Gonzàlez, Dirección de Desarrollo Curricular y Formativo, Unidad de Mejoramiento de la Docencia Superior de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Investigador

Cristian Merino Rubilar, Laboratorio de Didáctica de la Química, Instituto de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Profesor del Instituto de Quimica

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Published

2014-10-22

How to Cite

Quiroga Lobos, M. E., Arredondo Gonzàlez, E., Cafena, D., & Merino Rubilar, C. (2014). Development of Scientific Expertise in Early Childhood: Explora Conicyt in Chile. Educación Y Educadores, 17(2), 237–253. Retrieved from https://educacionyeducadores.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/eye/article/view/3535

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Educación escolar

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