| Children are naturally curious about the world around them,and asking questions is the process of children’s thinking expression,so children’s ability to ask questions reflects their thinking ability.In this process,asking questions can satisfy their curiosity and thirst for knowledge,and help them constantly explore and know the world.Education in the field of science in kindergarten education guidance(trial)is intended to stimulate children’s curiosity,cognitive interest and inquiry desire,help children to use observation,comparison,analysis,reasoning and other methods to explore activities,so as to obtain preliminary scientific knowledge,and form scientific inquiry ability.The main objects of this study are children in two middle classes of a kindergarten in Shanghai,and the objects of the interview are teachers in the class.Observation content is children’s questions in scientific inquiry activity,including the number of children to ask questions,teachers’ responses to the types of questions and ask questions,this study for children of different sex,different ways of activity and the number of young children’s questions among different stages of activity and the type of questions are analyzed,and combined with the interview found that children’s questions exist questions less quantity,the low level of questions and the teacher not a positive response.This study elaborates the factors influencing children’s questioning from three aspects: teachers,children and environment,including kindergarten teachers’ teaching concept,teaching method,children’s interest,habit and experience level,and family environment.In view of the above problems,this study believes that to improve children’s ability to ask questions,we need to change teachers’ ideas,change teachers’ teaching methods;create a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere,and actively respond to children’s questions;strengthen home connection,create an environment suitable for scientific exploration. |
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