Life saving science: English four-year olds’ understanding of injuries and the appropriate first aid treatment

Journal Title: Problemy Wczesnej Edukacji - Year 2016, Vol 32, Issue 1

Abstract

This small study conducted by an experienced First aid instructor and science educator sought to establish a baseline pilot study of what actions were observed and identified as injuries and subsequent first aid. A class of 29 four-year-old children were shown 8 nine inch tall Teddy Bears, dressed as World War I pilots. Each Teddy Bear with a simulated injury was shown by the researcher to the child and asked, what could be done to help each injured Teddy. Their responses were recorded by writing and analysed by a read and re-read process with a goal to establish the categories of the child’s rationale for their responses for reason of injuries and actions. A simple appropriate approach was then discussed with each child. The data indicated that children’s main solution to treatment was to ‘put on a bandaid’. The results showed that children had little comprehension of further treatment.

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Sue Dale Tunnicliffe

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  • EP ID EP77577
  • DOI 10.5604/01.3001.0008.5637
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Sue Dale Tunnicliffe (2016). Life saving science: English four-year olds’ understanding of injuries and the appropriate first aid treatment. Problemy Wczesnej Edukacji, 32(1), 83-90. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-77577