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Mertala, Pekka – Early Child Development and Care, 2022
To be able to support young children in learning to learn--an ability that requires adapting often-unprecedented changes in society--teachers need to be aware of the ways in which children understand learning. In this qualitative study, 177 micro-interviews conducted with 41 Finnish children were analysed using an abductive method to understand…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Student Attitudes, Psychomotor Skills, Art Activities
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Horner, Sherri L.; Bhattacharyya, Srilata; O'Connor, Evelyn A. – Childhood Education, 2008
Anyone who has observed or played with young children probably has noticed how they imitate what they see--their friends, siblings, parents, and teachers; television, movie, and book characters; and sometimes even their family pets. Frequently, this imitation can help children learn appropriate behaviors, attitudes, and thinking patterns.…
Descriptors: Imitation, Young Children, Epistemology, Preschool Education