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Early childhood science education. A research agenda in Web of Science journals

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No. 15 (2025): Julio-diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/2452-5014.2025.80299
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This article reports on a research Project located in the field of science education. It aims to identify research agendas on early childhood science teaching in journals published between 2020 and 2022 in the Web of Science database. The results indicate that the most developed research agendas during the COVID-19 pandemic were STEM Education, Education for Sustainability, Family Participation, Scientific Experimentation, and Teacher Training. It is concluded that identifying research agendas in the field of Science Teaching facilitates information mapping and provides analytical elements for building background knowledge, methodologies, and emerging educational trends. Based on the findings, it is recommended that science teaching be approached through active methodologies, integrating sustainability and gender bias awareness across all areas. Additionally, fostering scientific thinking skills in early childhood through daily interactions with natural phenomena and exploring the environment with curiosity and creativity is essential. Finally, strengthening scientific production related to early childhood education, particularly from the Latin American region, is crucial for documenting and improving educational experiences in the Global South.

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research agenda , science education , early childhood , scientific education , COVID-19 pandemic
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Rodríguez-Donoso , M. ., & Fernández Romero , F. . (2025). Early childhood science education. A research agenda in Web of Science journals. Revista Saberes Educativos, (15), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.5354/2452-5014.2025.80299
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Revista Saberes Educativos
Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades
Universidad de Chile
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