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Applying Gardening Projects to Improve Scientific Knowledge and Collaboration in Early Childhood Education

Authors
Waode Eti Hardiyanti1, *, Rifda Mardian Arif1, Ahmad2, Hesti2, Waode Ekadayanti2
1Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia
2Teacher Training and Educational Faculty, Universitas Sulawesi Tenggara, Kendari, Indonesia
*Corresponding author. Email: waode@ung.ac.id
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Waode Eti Hardiyanti
Available Online 13 May 2023.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-022-0_63How to use a DOI?
Abstract

The goal of this study is to investigate children’s involvement in gardening project to improve their scientific knowledge and collaboration amongst their peers and adults in the preschool. The method of this research is a case study with inquiry-based approach using 5E (engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration and evaluation) where gardening as the main activity. Children were observed and documented to collect data during four meetings of the study. Meanwhile, the study site is a childcare in Gorontalo with the total children involved are eighteen. The results show that gardening activities provide children with real-life experience and boost the knowledge of plants. Also, they are capable to lead their own learning which is driven by their curiosities, open-ended questions and the opportunities to experiment and collaborate in this science project. Teacher also has indispensable role not only to achieve the curriculum standards but importantly, facilitating children’s learning through exploration in order to provide meaningful and factual experiences during their childhood period.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 1st UMSurabaya Multidisciplinary International Conference 2021 (MICon 2021)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
13 May 2023
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10.2991/978-2-38476-022-0_63
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2352-5398
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© 2023 The Author(s)
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