高校学前教育专业学生尝试开展幼儿园科学教育活动时出现的问题及对策

The Problems Preschool Education Major Students Have in Their Science Education Activities in Kindergartens and Some Suggestions

本研究依托《幼儿园科学教育》课程教学，对高校学前教育专业学生尝试开展幼儿园科学教育活动的设计与实施情况进行了调查。结果显示：（1）科学活动主题较狭窄，学生对教育内容的理解与把握能力较弱。（2）活动过程控制性较强，学生对幼儿的科学学习规律缺乏认识。（3）教学语言不够科学，学生对科学概念缺乏准确理解。据此，研究者提出：（1）帮助高校学前教育专业学生树立起正确的幼儿园科学教育价值观。（2）提高高校学前教育专业学生的科学素养，丰富其有关学科的科学知识。（3）鼓励高校学前教育专业学生积极参与有关“科学探究”活动。（4）加强理论与实践的联系。

This study did a survey about preschool education major students＇ ability of designing and implementing science education in kindergartens. The results show （1） the scope of content is narrow, and students＇ ability of understanding the content is weak; （2） the process of activities is under strong control, and students do not have sufl]cient knowledge about how children learn; and （3） teaching language is not suitable for children, and students do not comprehend accurately those science terms. Some suggestions are provided including helping preschool education major students build the right value on science education for children, improving their subject matter knowledge in science, encouraging them participate those ＂sci- entific exploration＂ activities, and enhancing the connection between theory and practice.