'When the Sun Gets Very Hot': Young Children's Perceptions of Climate Change

Autor/inn/en	Spiteri, Jane; Pace, Paul
Titel	'When the Sun Gets Very Hot': Young Children's Perceptions of Climate Change
Quelle	In: Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 17 (2023) 1, S.42-62 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0973-4082
DOI	10.1177/09734082231183481
Schlagwörter	Climate; Young Children; Misconceptions; Scientific Concepts; Foreign Countries; Knowledge Level; Early Childhood Education; Ecology; Malta + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Klima; Frühe Kindheit; Missverständnis; Ausland; Wissensbasis; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Ökologie
Abstract	Climate change is a major environmental challenge society is facing. While young children will experience the impacts of climate change for longer, research into their perceptions of climate change is scant. To address this gap, this qualitative case study presents the perceptions of climate change of 10 young Maltese children (4-7 years). Data were collected through semi-structured conversational interviews and photograph interpretation. Results revealed that children held some understanding of the scientific concept of climate change. Nevertheless, misconceptions about climate change were more common. The findings also revealed a lack of application of any such knowledge to new situations. Finally, this study offers research and pedagogical implications, noting the need for educators, researchers and policymakers to consider the educational frameworks that help successfully shape climate change learning in early childhood. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01