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This study examined the role of childhood education teachers in developing positive attitudes towards science learning among young children. To achieve the aim of the study, sixty-two young children at Sharjah educational directorates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were interviewed. To collect data, a semi-structured interview was employed. Overall, the findings from these interviews revealed that the prominent role of childhood education teachers in developing positive attitudes to learn science were as follows: helping young children acquire scientific knowledge; developing young children���s skills to use science applications in life; using in-class and out of class hand-on activities; and focusing on children-centered learning. In the light of these findings, a set of conclusions and recommendations were included. |
