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Journal of Emergent Science

The Primary Science Teaching Trust is in partnership with the ASE to produce the Journal of Emergent Science.

The Journal of Emergent Science (JES) has a research focus on primary aged learners and we see it as a pivotal step in supporting and promoting research amongst practising teachers

By having open access to JES, teachers will be able to access evidence-based research that will inform their teaching practices. We would like to welcome Dr. Sarah Earle as the new editor from September 2020.

Key features of the journal:

child-centred;
focuses on scientific development of children from birth to 11 years of age whilst considering the transitions from one stage to the next;
contains easily accessible yet rigorous support for the development of professional skills;
focuses on effective early years science practice and leadership;
considers the implications of research into emergent science practice and provision;
contains exemplars of good learning and development firmly based in good practice;
supports analysis and evaluation of professional practice.

If you would like to contribute to the Journal of Emergent Science, please feel free to contact us – we would love to hear from you.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 24

This issue includes two further articles on the topic, covering placing environmental consciousness as a foundation for the three pillars of sustai...

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Journal of Emergent Science - 23

This Journal of Emergent Science is a special issue on the theme of sustainability.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 22

This issue of JES features three pieces of original research, covering topics including balancing play and science learning.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 20

The aim of JES is to draw together research from across the early years and primary sectors, providing support for those involved in science educat...

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Journal of Emergent Science - 19

This edition of JES was prepared in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and includes a number of papers produced before the crisis.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 18

This special issue of JES is brought to you by the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT), to celebrate the success of their second international Pr...

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Journal of Emergent Science - 17

The latest issue of this open access journal features a range of articles covering research in primary education, both from a researcher and a prac...

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Journal of Emergent Science - 16

This issue of JES features four more abstracts from the 2017 ESERA Conference.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 15

This issue of JES features three pieces of original research, covering topics including balancing play and science learning.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 14

In issue 14 of this open access journal, Pedreira and Márquez present an interesting paper examining a specific analysis of activities, Can I touch?

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Journal of Emergent Science - 13

The feature articles in this issue explore the provision for scientific enquiry in primary schools, teachers’ perceptions.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 12

This special edition features the outcomes of the 2016 Primary Science Teaching Trust Primary Science Conference.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 11

In this edition of JES, we have included a number of research articles, a proposal for collaborative research.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 10

In this issue, one contribution discusses briefly how research can help teachers to elicit the developing concepts of learners and build further in...

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Journal of Emergent Science - 8

This issue's main article investigates how Children discover the world surrounding them from very early childhood.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 7

This issue's main article investigates using drama techniques when teaching science in the early years.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 6

This issue looks at pedagogical approaches to the development of predictions and hypotheses in Early Years education.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 5

This issue looks at Pre-schoolers’ construction of operational deﬁnitions in magnetism, making sense of the natural world with seeds and plant germ...

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Journal of Emergent Science - 4

The Journal of Emergent Science is a professional research e-journal published by the Emergent Science Network in collaboration with ASE.

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Journal of Emergent Science - 3

The Journal of Emergent Science is a professional research e-journal published by the Emergent Science Network in collaboration with ASE.

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The Journal of Emergent Science is a professional research e-journal published by the Emergent Science Network in collaboration with ASE.

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The Journal of Emergent Science is a professional research e-journal published by the Emergent Science Network in collaboration with ASE.

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