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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=45293#.VL33kyzQrzE Author(s)    Aikaterini Michalopoulou Affiliation(s) Department of Early Years Education, University of Thessaly, Thessaly, Greece . ABSTRACT Many different skills make up inquiry-based learning for children, and children need many opportunities to develop and use these skills as they progress through the Kindergarten years. Inquiry skills should not be taught in isolation, but integrated into interesting topics and ideas. Children need many opportunities to generate and discuss ideas, make plans, brainstorm solutions to problems, reflect and give reasons for their choices. The aim of the research conducted at kindergartens in Volos, is to explore pre-school age children’s responses, thoughts, ideas and feelings through pictures of art. Our study involved asking children to study paintings and create opportunities for them to expres...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50413#.VD4coFfHRK0 Author(s)    Mahmood Khalil Affiliation(s) The Academic College for Teacher Education, Sakhnin, Israel . ABSTRACT The present article examines the contribution of building a portfolio to the professional development of teacher educators, and the effectiveness of their progress within the organized framework. The results of long-time research that was carried out in a college for teachers’ education show the contribution of the derivative works that contain reflection and accompanies reflective thinking meetings for professional progress of teacher educators; for strengthening their motivation; for improving their level of education an...