The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a developmently appropriate model of teaching science(DAP model) which is developed by Lee(2002) on children's curiosity and scientific process skills.
Two research questions were made from the...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a developmently appropriate model of teaching science(DAP model) which is developed by Lee(2002) on children's curiosity and scientific process skills.
Two research questions were made from the review of the literature, as follows;
1. Are there any differences in science curiosity between children in an experimental and a control group?
2. Are there any differences in science process skills between children in an experimental and a control group?
To answer the questions, forty young children(40 five-year-old children) attending a preschool in Busan participated in this study. They were randomly assigned to either an experimental or a control group. Children in the experimental group, took part in eight 40~45 minute sessions of science program based on the DAP model; whereas, their counterparts in the same sessions of a traditional science program. After the sessions of each program, all children were tested on the science processing skill test and the science curiosity test.
The children who took the DAP model received higher achievement than their counterparts on curiosity and scientific process skills. From the results, the researcher suggest to apply the DAP model of teaching science for young children in the field.