Διερεύνηση των προ-εννοιών μαθητών Δημοτικού για τον αέρα σε μη τυπικό πλαίσιο

Abstract

The present paper is a meta-analysis of the implementation of the science education program “Thunderbolt hunt” at the Archaeological Museum of Ioannina. During this program students approach the concept of air through play-based actions. The paper explores first and second-grade primary students’ preconceptions about air classifies them according to Laurandeau and Pinard’s categorization. Based on the results, students’ preconceptions about air are consistent with the literature’s findings, highlighting the importance of identifying and addressing students’ preconceptions in organized context. In the museum students work on their preconceptions developing precursor models and moving from the everyday concepts towards more scientific.