Immersive planetarium and science center experiences as catalysts for literacy learning

IF 1.3 4区教育学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of Early Childhood Literacy Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI:10.1177/14687984251384396

Jill Castek, Shiloe Fontes

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Abstract

This article explores immersive learning experiences for young learners in a planetarium setting. These experiences open new learning possibilities and ignite children’s inquiry and imagination. The authors describe a naturalistic observational study that examines two immersive planetarium programs for young children. Data was collected as observational reflections that captured children’s interactions and questions. By analyzing reflections alongside our observations, insights were revealed about expansive literacy process associated with immersive learning. Implications surface the benefits and drawbacks of immersive learning experiences in planetariums and offer design considerations museum for programming specifically aimed at young children in all ages museums and science centers.

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身临其境的天文馆和科学中心体验作为识字学习的催化剂

本文探讨了在天文馆环境中为年轻学习者提供的沉浸式学习体验。这些经历开启了新的学习可能性，点燃了孩子们的探究和想象力。作者描述了一项自然主义的观察研究，该研究考察了两个针对幼儿的沉浸式天文馆项目。数据是作为观察反射收集的，记录了孩子们的互动和问题。通过分析反思和我们的观察，揭示了与沉浸式学习相关的广泛识字过程的见解。揭示了在天文馆中沉浸式学习体验的好处和缺点，并提供了专门针对所有年龄段的儿童的博物馆和科学中心的设计考虑。

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Journal of Early Childhood Literacy EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

12.50%

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期刊介绍： Journal of Early Childhood Literacy is a fully peer-reviewed international journal. Since its foundation in 2001 JECL has rapidly become a distinctive, leading voice in research in early childhood literacy, with a multinational range of contributors and readership. The main emphasis in the journal is on papers researching issues related to the nature, function and use of literacy in early childhood. This includes the history, development, use, learning and teaching of literacy, as well as policy and strategy. Research papers may address theoretical, methodological, strategic or applied aspects of early childhood literacy and could be reviews of research issues. JECL is both a forum for debate about the topic of early childhood literacy and a resource for those working in the field. Literacy is broadly defined; JECL focuses on the 0-8 age range. Our prime interest in empirical work is those studies that are situated in authentic or naturalistic settings; this differentiates the journal from others in the area. JECL, therefore, tends to favour qualitative work but is also open to research employing quantitative methods. The journal is multi-disciplinary. We welcome submissions from diverse disciplinary backgrounds including: education, cultural psychology, literacy studies, sociology, anthropology, historical and cultural studies, applied linguistics and semiotics.