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Zogza, Vassiliki; Papamichael, Yannis – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2000
Examines how young children in preschools use the criterion of movement to determine whether an object, in this case plants, is living or non-living. Reports that children presented a conceptual change classifying the plant as alive using explanations including dependence on environment and other functions. Includes references. (CMK)
Descriptors: Child Development, Childhood Attitudes, Concept Formation, Educational Practices