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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Science for the Young Child
Course: ECH272

First Term: 1996 Spring
 Lecture   1 Credit(s)   1 Period(s)   1 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Methods and techniques for encouraging beginning scientific thinking among young children. Focus upon the theory of Jean Piaget



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe current attitudes toward science and its place in modern American life. (I)
2. Identify individual differences and family values that may influence beginning scientific thinking in young children. (I)
3. Indicate the importance of scientific thinking to the future of the modern American child. (I)
4. Describe how scientific thinking begins in young children according to the theory of Jean Piaget. (II)
5. Identify and describe a variety of areas for curriculum development to encourage scientific thinking in young children.(III)
6. Use Piaget`s theory to prepare, supervise and evaluate an activity designed to encourage scientific thinking in young children.(III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to Scientific Thinking
   A. Attitudes Toward Science
   B. Individual Differences and Family Values
   C. Importance to Child`s Future
II. Piaget`s Contribution
   A. Stages of Cognitive Development
      1. Sensorimotor Thinking
      2. Preoperational Thinking
   B. Contructivist Perspective
      1. Clinical Method
      2. Creating Curriculum with Children
III. Application of Piaget`s Theory to Curriculum Development
   A. Physical Self and the Senses
      1. Methods and Techniques
      2. Materials and Opportunities
   B. Other Living Things
      1. Methods and Techniques
      2. Materials and Opportunities
   C. Physical World
      1. Methods and Techniques
      2. Materials and Opportunities
   D. Tools and Technology
      1. Methods and Techniques
      2. Materials and Opportunities
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  11/28/1995

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