Meraka Institute CSIR Anita van Deventer Science and Technology Awareness for Preschool Children: a Working Model.

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Meraka Institute CSIR Anita van Deventer Science and Technology Awareness for Preschool Children: a Working Model

© CSIR Why Science and Technology The Process Outcomes The Model Overview

© CSIR Introduce Science and Technology to preschool children - Fun - Hands-on - Once a week “Give Science and Technology meaning” TekkiTots Project

© CSIR Why Science and Technology? Need more scientists and engineers “The knowledge generated by basic sciences forms the core support for economic growth and improved quality of life. The attrition and ageing science researchers is identified in the South African Research and Development Strategy as a concern for South Africa” (Department of Science and Technology: Online) Early investment with regards to knowledge skill and attitude (Children do not “know” what science and technology are) Preschool children are eager to explore and learn

© CSIR Started in 2006 Need for Science and Technology at Morning Star Montessori ICT in Education, Youth and Gender research group (Explore the possibility of introducing science and technology to preschool children)

© CSIR Become part of the environment Learn through practical experience With What and How?

© CSIR The need to understand: The environment (real world) Children (behaviour and skills) What appropriate content is (chromatography or mixing of colours?) How to present the content (demonstration/hands-on) Discovered

© CSIR Action Research

© CSIR The process

© CSIR Project Partners

© CSIR Outcomes Cycle 1 (2006) Cycle 2 (2007) Cycle 3 (2008) Goal Develop Content Test method and content with more educators & children Streamline the process to minimize input from Meraka and empower students Schools148 Students11834 Children

© CSIR Unintended Outcomes Students (tomorrows parents) - Roll models - Discover aspects about themselves and others (Life skills: responsibility, commit, plan and organise) - Change in attitude towards S&T - Experience “This was a tale of Three young men, two from the engineering front, one from publishing who were given a chance to learn something a classroom couldn't teach, and learnt something no mark could reflect. “

© CSIR Positive attitude of parents towards Science and Technology in preschools (Sunnyside) “This is a good initiative. Continue with it. My daughter really enjoys the classes” “Amohelang really enjoys TekkiTots! classes. She does not stop talking about teacher KB! She says teacher KB is the best!!” “I would like to S&T being take serious at all levels of learning,learners being told about importance of S&T” Unintended Outcomes

© CSIR TekkiTots and teachers - Threat - Observe from a distance - Opportunity to take part, contribute and eventually take over Unintended Outcomes

© CSIR The Environment

The Model

© CSIR Presenter attitude, preparation, planning & commitment Children do not know Learning ears + eyes + hands = Experience Language issues It takes time to change attitudes General Observations

© CSIR Meraka Institute – UP(JCP) TekkiTots content onto mobile phones 2009

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