Research papers: The influence of hands-on science process training on preservice teachers' acquisition of process skills and attitude toward science and science teaching

1979 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 373-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph P. Riley
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Attitude Toward Science

scholarly journals Promoting Inquiry Based Learning through Entertaining Science Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1117-1135
Author(s):  
Oscar Raul Lozano ◽  
Jordi Solbes
Keyword(s):  
Science Teaching ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Classroom Context ◽  
Inquiry Skills ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Interest And Motivation ◽  
Science Activities ◽  
Attitude Toward Science

Considering students’ increasing lack of interest and motivation for science subjects, it becomes almost imperative to introduce different methodology approaches in classrooms. Besides, decontextualized science teaching, where hands on activities are not sufficiently taken into account, can make the students attitude toward science-learning even worse. Inquiry Based Learning where elements such as games, toys and short experiments are included is showed as a useful methodological proposal. This paper presents how the use of these entertaining science activities can improve students’ interest and encourage them to speak about science, acquiring better argumentation and inquiry skills when they are properly performed in a formal classroom context.

scholarly journals Making ‘Math Making’ Virtual

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Candace Figg ◽  
Anjali Khirwadkar ◽  
Shannon Welbourn
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Teacher Preparation Programs ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Hands On

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, university professors are challenged to re-envision mathematics learning environments for virtual delivery. Those of us teaching in elementary teacher preparation programs are exploring different learning environments that not only promote meaningful learning but also foster positive attitudes about mathematics teaching. One learning environment that has been shown to be effective for introducing preservice teachers to the creative side of mathematics—the mathematics makerspace—promotes computational thinking and pedagogical understandings about teaching mathematics, but the collaborative, hands-on nature of such a learning environment is difficult to simulate in virtual delivery. This article describes the research-based design decisions for the re-envisioned virtual mathematics makerspace.

Applying Kolb’s Model to a Nontraditional Preservice Teaching Practicum

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Burns ◽  
Patricia Danyluk
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Teaching Practicum ◽  
Preservice Teaching ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Concrete Experience ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Hands On Learning

This article reports on the initial findings of an ongoing study that will see six preservice teachers placed in a nontraditional practicum placement as part of their bachelor of education program. Reported here is the examination of emergent professionalism of the initial two preservice teachers during their nontraditional practicum placement on a housing construction site. Emergent professionalism is enacted when teachers shift their concerns from self to other, as described by Fuller. The findings are then examined from the perspective of Kolb’s experiential learning model, including the concrete experience, observation of and reflection on that experience, formation of abstract concepts based upon the reflection, and testing of the new concepts. As a result of this analysis, new insights are shared regarding the ways in which preservice teachers develop their emergent professionalism through examination of the environment, multiple sources of feedback, interdisciplinary lessons, and a hands-on learning environment.

Teaching and Learning Wi-Fi Networking Fundamentals Using Limited Resources

2011 ◽  
pp. 22-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilson Siringoringo
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Wireless Networking ◽  
Radio Propagation ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Basic Concepts

Wi-Fi networking has been becoming increasingly popular in recent years, both in terms of applications and as the subject of academic research papers and articles in the IT press. It is important that students grasp the basic concepts of both Wi-Fi networking and wireless propagation measurements. Unfortunately, the underlying concepts of wireless networking often intimidate students with their apparently overwhelming complexity, thereby discouraging the students from learning in-depth this otherwise exciting and rewarding subject. This chapter provides a tutorial on Wi-Fi networking and radio propagation measurements using wireless laptops and access points. Various hands-on learning activities are also discussed.

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