The Bedouin in Israel live mainly in unrecognized and recognized villages in the south of the country. The connection between Bedouin society and Israeli society at large is replete with social and political challenges. Teaching science in early childhood affects children's physical, cognitive and social development. The proposed project will give Bedouin children the ability to understand and integrate scientific knowledge into their daily lives and ensure balanced educational growth. The project takes into account that educational material and activities must be adapted to the unique features of Bedouin culture. (Abu Sa'ed, 2023; Oranit Spector-Levy and others, 2019). Science teaching in Bedouin society has not been sufficiently researched, although in recent years, the situation has changed somewhat. One example of a recent study is "The influence of science teaching in early childhood on thought processes and child development in Bedouin society in the Negev."(Kesner-Baruch, J., 2015; Behar, Sefi, 2020; Abu Sa'ed, A. 2023). The Early Childhood Science Teaching Project in Bedouin Society in the Negev is an educational-pedagogical project aimed at improving science teaching in Bedouin kindergartens and promoting the scientific and educational development of Bedouin children. It is an initiative that can help reduce gaps between Bedouin children and other children in Israel. It will also allow them to develop scientific thinking and teamwork skills. The project will help kindergarten teachers and Bedouin students in the early childhood program at Achva College, exposing them to a variety of teaching strategies and methods, skills and various technological tools.

Authors:
Saleem Abu Jaber, Kaye Academic College of Education, Israel

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Saleem Abu Jaber is head of the department of Arabic language and literature at Achva Academic College,where he is also an academic advisor. He is responsible for ensuring the accessibility of higher education to the College’s Arab students.

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