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- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Investigations
- Preface
- About the authors
- Acknowledgments
- Guided tour
- 1 Holistic Approaches to Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- The everydayness of mathematics, science and technology
- Knowing the parts to understand the whole
- The place of mathematics, science and technology in early years curricula
- Positioning the child in mathematics, science and technology education
- Playful pedagogies in mathematics, science and technology education
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 2 Powerful Processes
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- The relationship between concepts and processes
- Powerful processes in mathematics, science and technology
- The importance of questioning in mathematics, science and technology
- Developing dispositions for mathematical, scientific and technological learning
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 3 Assessment and Planning
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- The relationship between assessment and planning
- Assessing learning in mathematics, science and technology education
- Planning for play and investigation
- Problem solving in mathematics, science and technology
- Using learning stories to assess and plan for mathematics, science and technology
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 4 Technological Tools, ICTs and Digital Play
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Technology in context
- Developing understandings of technology
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 5 Patterns
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Patterns in context
- Developing understandings of pattern
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 6 Space
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Space in context
- Developing understandings of space
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 7 Measurement
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Measurement in context
- Developing understandings of measurement
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 8 Number
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Number in context
- Developing understandings of number
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 9 Data
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Data in context
- Developing understandings of data
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 10 Sustainability
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Sustainability in context
- Developing understandings of sustainability
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 11 Earth Science
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Earth science in context
- Developing understandings of Earth science
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 12 Biological Science
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Biological science in context
- Developing understandings of biological science
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 13 Physical Science
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Physical science in context
- Developing understandings of physical science
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 14 Chemical Science
- Chapter overview
- Learning objectives
- Introduction
- Chemical science in context
- Developing understandings of chemical science
- Chapter summary
- For further discussion
- Further reading
- 15 Bringing It All Together
- Investigations matrix
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
