Gender differences in preschoolers’ understanding of the concept of life

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dc.contributor.authorSchroeder, Meadow
dc.contributor.authorGraham, Susan
dc.contributor.authorMcKeough, Anne M.
dc.contributor.authorStock, Hayli R.
dc.contributor.authorPalmer, Jaime
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-19T18:29:26Z
dc.date.available2020-05-19T18:29:26Z
dc.date.issued2010-01
dc.description.abstractThis study investigated gender differences in North American preschoolers’ biological reasoning about the concept of ‘life’. Four-year-olds (M = 4.6, SD = 3.3 months) and five-year-olds (M = 5.6, SD = 3.8 months) were asked about the function of 13 body parts, organs, and bodily processes. Results indicated that the likelihood of mentioning the importance of body parts, organs, and bodily processes for maintaining life or preventing death was predicted by age. A concept of life was more likely to occur in boys rather than girls. Although boys had a greater understanding of life they did not outperform girls in their responses to organ/ body part function. The results demonstrate that gender differences in biological reasoning emerge during the preschool years. Implications for early science education are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSchroeder, M., Graham, S. A., McKeough, A. M., Stock, H. R., & Palmer, J. (2010). Gender differences in preschoolers’ understanding of the concept of life. "Journal of Early Childhood Research". 2010: 8(3). pp. 227-238. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476718X10366766en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1476718X10366766en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/112094
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSAGE : Journal of Early Childhood Researchen_US
dc.publisher.departmentPsychologyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyArtsen_US
dc.publisher.hasversionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
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dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.titleGender differences in preschoolers’ understanding of the concept of lifeen_US
dc.typejournal articleen_US
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