Towards effective teaching in primary science

Towards effective teaching in primary science by Dorothy Frances Watt Download PDF EPUB FB2

Key words: teaching, learning, effective teaching and learning, pedagogical practices, didactics 1. Background Effective teaching in primary schools is a major concern in many countries of the world.

For effective teaching to take place, we need torch lighters (Lacina & Block, ), teachers who distinguish themselves and setFile Size: KB. The main aim of this thesis is to further understanding of primary science teaching through the analysis of a constructivist research project and its evolution into curriculum materia's.

My analysis is underpinned with views on the nature of constructivism, the nature of primary science and research into effective teaching. In particular, I seek to locate the Primary SPACE (Science Processes.

Focused discussion is an effective way for many students to develop their conceptual frameworks and to learn problem solving skills as they try out their own ideas on other students and the instructor. The give and take of technical discussion also sharpens critical and quantitative thinking skills.

Classes in which students must participate in. Chapter EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING. Although Science for All Americans emphasizes what students should learn, it also recognizes that how science is taught is equally important.

In planning instruction, effective teachers draw on a growing body of research knowledge about the nature of learning and on craft knowledge about teaching that has stood the test of time.

Overall, effective teaching towards primary science in the primary school can have the most rewarding outcomes for any child. Professor Malcolm Longair states in the National Curriculum of Science: “Science is an integral part of modern culture. It stretches the imagination and creativity of young people.

This study focuses on the effects of teachers’ attitudes towards teaching about science and technology on student attitudes towards science and technology. A one-year longitudinal study involving 91 teachers and students from the higher years of Dutch primary schools showed that students develop less positive attitudes towards science and technology during their primary school years and Cited by: A teaching method comprises the principles and methods used by teachers to enable student strategies are determined partly on subject matter to be taught and partly by the nature of the learner.

For a particular teaching method to be appropriate and efficient it has to be in relation with the characteristic of the learner and the type of learning it is supposed to bring about. Effective Classroom Behavior Management Merrett and Wheldell () mention in their book Positive Teaching in the Primary School four interesting points which help effective classroom behavior management.

The main learning goals in the primary school. The main purpose of the study was to find out students attitude towards the teaching and learning of school studies in Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study.

A questionnaire. properly use this technique it is no longer an effective method of teaching science. The students who brainstormed, searched text, and searched experiments were able to think critically and learn through writing.

In a similar study, Baxter et al. () examined how effective notebook writing was in File Size: KB. The essay then moves on to looking at the qualities of effective teachers, and effective teaching in a primary setting, and concludes that some of the facets of Government policies and initiatives – such as continual assessments – run counter to my ethos of effective teaching and actually serve as little other than distractions from pure.

The Teaching Primary Science book Fibres and fabrics contains many suggestions for classroom work about fabrics and paper, both of which are made from fibres.

It begins with a discussion of some of the problems of teaching and organising this topic and considers how they might be overcome. Teaching Primary Science: Promoting Enjoyment and Developing Understanding is an exciting new textbook to support, inform and inspire anyone training to teach Science at primary level.

A new kind of text, this book links subject knowledge and pedagogy together rather than treating them as separate entities.5/5(9). EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS FOR LARGE CLASSES Jason M. Carpenter University of South Carolina Colleges and universities in the United States are experiencing significant growth in student enrollment (U.S.

Department of Education, ). Concurrently, enrollment in family and consumer sciences-related programs is growing. About Computer Science Education. Drawing together the most up-to-date research from experts all across the world, Computer Science Education provides full, current coverage of a teaching subject that's still offers the most up-to-date coverage available on this developing subject, ideal for building confidence of new PGCE students teaching a very new discipline, exploring key.

For example, Driver and Oldham () make it clear that the aim of the Children's Learning in Science Project is to "devise, implement and evaluate teaching materials and strategies which attempt to promote conceptual change" (p), and the Nuffield Primary Science (a) materials are a direct outcome of the SPACE Research Project.

The science of learning has made a considerable contribution to our understanding of effective teaching and learning strategies. However, few instructors outside of the field are privy to this research. In this tutorial review, we focus on six specific cognitive strategies that have received robust support from decades of research: spaced practice, interleaving, retrieval practice, elaboration Cited by: The authors highlight how fun and engaging activities support the teaching of primary science through effective linking of theory with practice.

The addition of colour makes the book easier to navigate and read. I recommend this title as essential reading for all teacher trainees and qualified teachers wanting to teach science creatively.

understanding of teachers’ attitudes towards teaching reading in the content area will be gained. Secondly, the results from this study can help institutions that are involved in teacher training evaluate the need to develop positive attitudes in teachers towards teaching reading in.

The study on primary teachers’ attitudes towards science and technology has received considerable research attention over the last decades. However, if one looks at the extant literature in this. !About [[The Journal of Effective Teaching]] [[The Journal of Effective Teaching]] is a peer reviewed electronic journal devoted to the discussion of teaching excellence in colleges and universities.

The journal published its first papers in In the journal stopped taking new articles while the site was being revamped.Teaching Children Science. 3rd ed. Boston, Mass.: Allyn and Bacon, pp. Price: $ (ISBN ) Teaching Children Science, a book for preservice and in-service teachers, offers a broad review of elementary school science and ways of teaching it.

The first 8 chapters explore theoretical and practical aspects of planning for.The Australian Academy of Science is proud of its long tradition of supporting and informing science education in Australia.

Primary Connections: linking science with literacy, its flagship primary school science program, is making a real difference to the teaching and learning of science in Australian Size: 1MB.