Year 3 to Year 5 Children's Conceptual Understanding of the Mechanism of Rainfall: a comparative analysis

• Autores: Stavros Savva
• Localización: Ikastorratza, e-Revista de didáctica, ISSN-e 1988-5911, Nº. 12, 2014, 13 págs.
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This paper looks at the answers to a semi structured interview and drawings of a sample of 20 children in Year 3 and 5, on the topic of the mechanism of rainfall. The research project analyses the children�s conceptual understanding of the formation of rain and compares their responses and drawings based on their year group. The paper also looks at the differences between children�s drawings in Kent - England and the Basque Country � Spain, and identifies certain accessories and clothing such as umbrellas and raincoats that are only drawn by children in the Kent. The paper finishes with a discussion on how the findings of this paper can inform future teaching. A number of recommendations for future research are also addressed.