Learning Stories of Science and Technology and Mathematics

This paper discusses the learning stories of a four-year-old female child in science and mathematics classes. It highlights the importance of technology and environment in early childhood development. The paper also discusses the role of teachers and parents in enhancing the learning outcomes of children.

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Science and technology
In this paper, the chosen age of the child is four years old female who was in her
kindergarten. From the childhood, children have a specific character that shapes their personality
and their decision making in the future. Two such crucial aspects observed in this four years of
the female child in her science class of school. In the science class, all students were introduced
to the computer by the science teacher. This child was exceptionally mesmerised about the
computer and started asking questions by pointing out the different part of the computer.
Moreover, she was answering a question with sincerity in than any other children. From the
observation of this child, one specific character in early childhood was identified that children
are curious about everything that comes into their vision, especially things related to technology.
Any children receive their primary knowledge from preschool or kindergarten which
reflects in their character in future and shape their personality from early childhood (Rubin,
2017). Five E models are the best model to understand and observed children and involve them
in the activities that enhance their character (Black et al., 2017). Five E defined as engage,
explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate. Therefore, it is an instructional model that based on the
organized approach to learning that will help children to construct new ideas with combination
with old ideas for enhancing the education and learning methods as observed in this situation.
This four years old female child was the student of a kindergarten of Australia. In the science
class of this school, all students in the course were introduced to the computer and different parts
of the computer. Few children were reluctant about this new technology, and few were busy in
their activities. This four years old girl went to the teacher and suddenly started asking about
CPU and mouse. Her pronunciation was not that clear but understandable.Moreover, when her
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science teacher asked her that whether she knew about this technology, she was this technology
or not. She very confidently answered that she didn’t know but she wants to know about it, and
she wants to use it. Moreover, she went near a computer and started drawing something in the
paint. Majority of the children lack these characters in their early childhood and she posses these
characters.
Technology plays a positive role in the development of children and their learning,
especially in their early childhood. Through the use of technology, teachers have access to more
innovative ideas, and they can teach students new ideas in constructive ways. The computer is
one of the crucial technologies that enhance the teaching and learning of individuals in school
premises (McEwan et al., 2015). In the classroom, the majority of teachers now a day’s
explaining some theories of science and importance of technology through visualisation and
photograph (Norooz et al., 2015). This method of learning provides children with a clear insight
of science theories and technologies along. Moreover, teaching and learning using computer as
efficient technology in early childhood enhances the effective communication between teachers
and students (Hymel et al., 2018). Consequently, children can highlight their area of weakness
and curiosities without any apprehension.
Environment has massive effect on shaping and rapid development of children in their
early childhood. According to the national scientific council, children spend their waking hours
in both schools and home. Therefore, environment of these two places hold huge importance in
development. Healthy home environment help children to adopt important ethics and few
manners that require living in decent society (Gilavand, Gilavand & Gilavand, 2016). Healthy
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school atmosphere help children to develop their communication and logical thinking .It enhance
speaking capabilities of children in early childhood. Moreover, infants learn to share their
knowledge with their peer that enhances the communication in classroom and help to construct
new ideas (Maguire-Fong, 2015). Social constructivism has huge impact in teaching. Social
constructivism defined as the sociological theory of knowledge which suggested that human
development enhanced by working together and interacting with each other (Singer, 2017).
Recent studies suggested that children are able successfully complete their new task with
collaboration with adult which they found difficult at the being. Therefore, adult involved in the
teaching session improve the ability of children to accomplish difficult task in guidance.
Moreover, children are able to engage themselves in any activities without any apprehension that
helps them to build their confidence and self-esteem. Therefore, adult should have a sound
knowledge about teaching children in creative way in their early childhood.
The early year learning outcome is always positive if technology and science
incorporated in their learning session. Children have the strong sense of identity if technology
and science incorporated in their learning hours. By knowing about current technologies,
children can contribute their ideas to the world. Children will develop the strong sense of well
being in society (Moss et al., 2016). Majority of the children are not able to communicate with
their peers. Science and technology classroom help them to communicate with their peer and
surrounding efficiently. Moreover, children are able to involve them in new learning activities.
Parents play a crucial role in developing rational thinking in infants. However, many
children are not able to grasp science accurately if the learning session only involves the oral
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explanation. Therefore, in early childhood parents should show pictures or any presentation to
the children during explanation so that they can grasp the knowledge efficiently (Black et al.,
2017). Storytelling is also an effective way of teaching children effectively. Parents should
involve children in the event of telling scientific stories so that their ability of thinking enhances.
As observed in this situation, this four years old female infants was mesmerised by the computer.
It was pretty evident that she was curious about a new technology which is unknown to her.
Curiosity is a critical feature of any human being that requires developing new ideas and
exploring the different fields of knowledge. This situation suggested that she was in the early
process of learning. Moreover, she was also effectively communicating with her teacher which
indicated that she had confidence that will help her in future to develop new skills.
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Mathematics
In this paper the chosen age of the child is four years old female who was in her
preschool. Specific characters of any infants rapidly develop in their children through the active
learning process that shapes their thinking process in future(Tang et al., 2017).e. One such
specific character observed in this is four years old female in his mathematics class of preschool
that mesmerised his math teacher. In the mathematic class, mathematics teacher gave everyone a
subtraction by saying it is a part of the game and she was the first one to complete it. From the
observation of this situation, it was evident that children have a strong ability to analyze things
rapidly.
In early childhood, infants experience all kinds of dilemma and confusion regarding different
subject especially mathematics that threatens their natural development of the brain. Therefore,
bishop’s six mathematical models help teachers to enhance their ability in teaching child by
improving their rational thinking (Cribbs et al., 2017). This model considered as accurate
because it has the relationship with hypothetical thought, abstraction and enhances the problem
solving capabilities of children by involving in play (Rubin, 2017). This four years old female
child was a student at a kindergarten in Australia. In her mathematics class, the teacher told
everyone that she would arrange a game that involves the subtraction of number. Every student
present in the type participated in the game and she was the first one to answer the question with
enthusiasm.
Moreover, she was communicating with her peer about the game who was unable to
understand the game and unable to analyse the numeric. Her mathematics teacher was
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mesmerized by her ability to analyse the digital at the very early age. Most of the children lack
this ability to analyse any topic related to numeric and faces the dilemma regarding it.
Consequently, their rational analyzing power of brain takes time to develop.
Basic math skills in the early process of learning provide children to develop their logical
thinking and critical analysis power of children. Fortunately, younger children are able to
analyze any numerical or mathematics related problem from a very early age that shapes their
critical thinking and rational decision making. In early childhood, the teachers introduce the
concept of subtraction, addition and counting forward, backward. This essential skill of
mathematics helps infants to use it in their daily life (Moss et al., 2016). In preschool students
already learnt about the underlying theories which will help the teachers of the elementary school
to focus on the application of skills. Moreover, it also enhances the common sense that infants
will apply in their daily activities that before moving to the elementary school (Tang et al.,
2017).
In early childhood, the environment has such a strong role in children’s development. It is
usually assumed that mathematics is a language that is culture free. However, physical and social
environment strongly influence the mental growth of children. Studies suggested that children
who brought up with in-house who were parents take the initiative to teach basic mathematics to
the children through communication become more rational about their decision making and other
skills in their future. Moreover, social environment influences the children in their early
childhood (Tang et al., 2017). In a healthy school environment, children effectively communicate
with their peers to solve any question and participate in any numerical games that facilitate their
way of communication and self-esteem. However, introducing constructivist theory in the
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classroom enhances the learning session of children. A majority of the children are afraid to ask
their teacher about something they find critical. The sense of anxiety and depression affected
their brain. However, accumulated evidence suggested that the children are able to complete any
critical mathematics question with collaboration with the teacher which they found puzzling at
first. Therefore, the teachers in the classroom play a massive role in developing the necessary
skills of mathematics in children. Introducing those skills in the part of the play in preschool
encourages children to participate (O'Rourke, Main & Hill, 2017). Subsequently, their fast
learning skills easily enhance.
The early year learning outcome is always positive if necessary mathematic skills
incorporated in their learning session. Children have a strong sense of identity if basic math
integrated into their study. By knowing simple math techniques, children can contribute their
ideas to the world and surrounding. Children will develop the strong sense of well being in a
society. Majority of the children are not able to communicate with their peers(Brown, Lewis &
Lamb, 2015).Pure mathematics plays incorporated in learning session of classroom help them to
interact with their peer and surrounding efficiently. Moreover, children can analyse anything
without any dilemma.
Parents play an important part in developing rational thinking in infants. However, many
children are not able to grasp mathematics accurately if they face challenges to analyse any
simple thing. Therefore, in early childhood parents should show pictures or any presentation to
the children during explanation so that they can grasp the knowledge efficiently (Black et al.,
2017). Giving real-life example while explaining any numerical sums will help them to
understand the core of the problem. Moreover, parents should teach children by using everyday
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objectives to demonstrate any mathematical problem such as breaking cookies, abacus, and test
flash card(Black et al., 2017). Therefore, this initiative will help children to learn without any
difficulties (Brown, Lewis & Lamb, 2015).
As observed in this situation, this little girl of four years was the first person who
answered the numerical question when the teacher involved every student in the play. From this
situation, it was suggested that she had clear, rational thinking and critically analyse the job than
any other students in the class. Moreover, the numerical question as a part of the play ease her
apprehension and enhance her communication ability in the future. Teaching through the games
and presentation help teachers and students to gain their academic success.
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