Understanding the dialectical relations between everyday concepts and scientific concepts within play-based programs

Research in Science Education

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 281-306

  Fleer, Marilyn ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cultural historical theory; Early childhood education; Elementary education; Play; Preschool science; Sociocultural theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 61349126556     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-008-9085-x     Document Type: Review

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