Developing reasoning ability for 5-6 years old children in Vietnam – A case study of ambient awareness activities through STEAM education

Abstract

Reasoning is one of the basic and especially important thinking operations and qualities in helping 5-6-year-old children to actively and deeply perceive the surrounding nature and society. In addition, it also contributes to the formation in children of concepts about the world around them and prepares them for the necessary competencies to help them enter the First Grade of Primary school. The research team selected the STEAM education method to form and develop reasoning ability for 5-6 years old preschool children by learning about the surrounding living environment. Based on building a methodology on the reasoning ability of 5-6-year-old children, the research team deployed to test the 5E model in STEAM education in an experimental class (30 children) and a control class (30 children). children) at Kindergarten in Hanoi City, Vietnam. As a result, the process and content develop the reasoning ability of 5-6-year-old children through activities of recognizing and interacting with the surrounding environment. The results of this study are a valuable and feasible reference source for replication.