scholarly journals Teaching traditions in science education in Switzerland, Sweden and France: A comparative analysis of three curricula

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-70
Author(s):  
Laurence Marty ◽  
Patrice Venturini ◽  
Jonas Almqvist
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science And Society ◽  
The Core ◽  
Moral Tradition ◽  
Science Curricula ◽  
Expected Outcomes ◽  
Academic Tradition

Classroom actions rely, among other things, on teaching habits and traditions. Previous research has clarified three different teaching traditions in science education: the academic tradition builds on the idea that simply the products and methods of science are worth teaching; the applied tradition focuses on students’ ability to use scientific knowledge and skills in their everyday life; and the moral tradition opens up a relationship between science and society, focusing on students’ decision making concerning socio scientific issues. The aim of this paper is to identify and discuss similarities and differences between the science curricula in Sweden, France and Western Switzerland in terms of teaching traditions. The study considers the following dimensions in the analysis: (1) the goals of science education as presented in the initial recommendations of the curricula; (2) the organization and division of the core contents; and (3) the learning outcomes expected from the students in terms of concepts, skills and/or scientific literacy requirements. Although the three traditions are taken into account within the various initial recommendations, the place they occupy in the content to be taught is different in each case. In the Swedish curriculum, our analyses show that the three traditions are embedded in the initial recommendations and in the expected outcomes. On the other hand, in the Western-Swiss and French curricula, the three traditions are embedded in the initial recommendations but only academic tradition can be found in the expected outcomes. Therefore, the Swedish curriculum seems to be more consistent regarding teaching traditions. This may have some consequences on teaching and learning practices, which will be discussed in the article. Moreover, our analyses enable us to put forward definitions of teaching tradition.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) Terhadap Hasil Belajar Kognitif dan Literasi Sains Siswa

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-54
Author(s):  
Safnowandi Safnowandi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cognitive Learning ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
Cognitive Learning Outcomes

The objectives of this research are to: 1) determine the effect of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning model on cognitive learning outcomes; and 2) to determine the effect of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning model on students' scientific literacy. This type of research is a quasi experiment. The research design of pre-test-post-test non equivalent control group design. The population in this study were all class VII students of SMPN 1 Tanjung North Lombok Regency in the academic year 2017/2018 which consisted of 6 classes. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, in order to obtain class VII 3 as the experimental class and class VII 1 as the control class. The instruments used to collect data were multiple choice questions totaling 20 items to measure student cognitive learning outcomes and essay questions to measure content and the scientific context. Meanwhile, worksheets are used to measure the scientific process. The data analysis technique used two-way ANOVA with a significance level of 0.05% using SPSS 16 for Windows. The results showed that: 1) there was an effect of the application of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning model on cognitive learning outcomes (p <0.05); and 2) there is an effect of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning model on students' scientific literacy (p <0.05).

The Role of Technology in Interdisciplinary Language Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 197-218
Author(s):  
Azlin Zaiti Zainal
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Interdisciplinary Learning ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teaching ◽  
Use Of Technology

In discourses of 21st century learning, there is an increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary learning. In this chapter, the author first looks at previous research on interdisciplinary teaching and learning. Next, the concept of scientific literacy and how this is related to language will be discussed. The intersections between the teaching of science literacy and language teaching and learning will also be explored. This is followed by research on the use of technology in science education and how technology can enhance science literacy.

scholarly journals Conceptualizing Open Educational Practices through the Lens of Constructive Alignment

Open Praxis ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Paskevicius
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Educational Practices ◽  
Open Education ◽  
Learning Design ◽  
The Core ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
Open Educational Practices

The act of instruction may be conceptualized as consisting of four elements: learning outcomes, learning resources, teaching and learning activities, and assessments and evaluation. For instructors in higher education, the way they manage the relationships between these elements is what could be considered the core of their instructional practice. For each of the elements, this paper seeks to identify open educational practices, their affordances, and evidence of their utility in supporting the work of teachers in shifting from existing teaching and learning practices to more open educational practices. The literature reviewed and model proposed may provide educational developers or proponents of open education a lens with which to discuss open educational practices with faculty specifically related to their teaching and learning design practices.

scholarly journals Going Dutch? Lessons from the Outcome-Based Political Science Curriculum in the Netherlands

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 510-514
Author(s):  
Marijke Breuning
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Transferable Skills ◽  
Science Curricula ◽  
Political Science Education

ABSTRACTDutch political science curricula integrate the acquisition of knowledge of the discipline and transferable skills. This makes it an interesting case for US political science education, especially in light of Wahlke’s (1991) recommendations for a structured political science curriculum that incorporates skills training in addition to knowledge of the field. Although some of Wahlke’s recommendations were widely adopted, US political science curricula remain relatively loosely structured and often do not explicitly focus on transferable skills.This article argues that the Dutch example may help US programs revisit how to best achieve learning outcomes that allow students to acquire both knowledge and transferable skills. This is not an argument for “going Dutch” wholesale; instead, the article suggests modest modifications to US political science curricula.

Team-Based Learning in Introductory Translation Courses

2015 ◽  
pp. 27-45
Author(s):  
Melissa Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Work Teams ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Translation Studies ◽  
The Core ◽  
Learning Teams ◽  
Team Based Learning

This chapter explores the implementation of a teaching and learning strategy that lends itself propitiously to social constructivist-oriented introductory translation courses. Team-based learning, a methodology developed by Michaelsen, Knight, and Fink (2004) that purports to foster accountability, cohesion, and solidarity among fixed work teams proved itself to be ideally suited to the undergraduate translation studies environment according to the results of a survey-driven assessment tool. Students revealed their perceptions of the effectiveness of learning teams – teams that were assessed in general for a specific course's course components and learning outcomes as well as in relation to the core make-up of the learning teams themselves. The chapter describes a variety of empowerment-building assignments as well as discusses the implementation of team-based learning in this context. Finally, the degree to which the methodology contributed to students' perceptions of their learning experience is examined.

scholarly journals En språkfundert kompetansemodell for planlegging av undervisning

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Erik Knain
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
School Science ◽  
General Conception ◽  
School Subjects ◽  
Future Science ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
Do So

I utdanningsvitenskapelig litteratur er ulike former for ”literacy” et vedvarende fokus både teoretisk og empirisk. I engelskspråklig naturfagdidaktisk litteratur brukes betegnelsen ”scientific literacy”. Jeg skisserer i denne artikkelen et planleggingsverktøy for undervisning som bygger på en eksplisitt teoretisk modell for deltakelse gjennom språk. Modellen er bindeledd mellom et generalisert kompetansebegrep og planlegging av undervisning ved at den knytter sammen de didaktiske spørsmålene hva, hvem, hvordan og hvorfor med en modell for funksjonell deltakelse. Modellen er spesielt relevant for et allmenndannende ”naturfag for alle”, men favner også et naturfag som fokuserer på utdanning av framtidas naturvitere. Artikkelen retter seg mot naturfag i skolen, men modellen bør kunne anvendes også i andre skolefag. Modellen peker mot et situert og transformativt kompetansebegrep.Nøkkelord: naturfag , kompetanse , diskurs , deltakelse, undervisning og læringAbstractVarious forms of literacy have long been the focus of educational discourses, not the least in science education where the term “scientific literacy” has been an enduring concern for decades. In this article I describe a tool for designing teaching based on a theoretical perspective on participation through language. The model connects a general conception of competence with the planning of teaching. To do so it drowe on the didactical questions of “what, who, how and why”. The model is particularly relevant in a “science for all” perspective but also for the educating of future science specialists. Although school science is the primary focus in this article, the model should be applicable to other school subjects as well. The model opens for a situated and transformative notion of competence.Keywords: scientific literacy, discourse, participation, teaching and learning

scholarly journals Understanding the Challenges of Science Education in the 21st Century: New Opportunities for Scientific Literacy

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donovan A. McFarlane
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Activism ◽  
Pedagogical Issues ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Social Organizational

This essay examines the challenges of science education in the 21st century with regard to social, cultural, economic, political and pedagogical issues impacting and influencing instructional methodology and understanding of the role of science education as it affects individual, social organizational and societal progress and functions. Drawing upon some strong practical, philosophical, and pedagogical-methodological and theoretical ideas and propositions from Hodson, as espoused in his book Looking to the Future: Building a Curriculum for Social Activism, the author essentially responds to this extremely rich scholarly volume in scientific literacy, philosophy, and history by supporting Hodson’s advocacy of an action-oriented and issues-based curriculum as the key to renewing and activating scientific literacy to increase students’ performance and national competitiveness in the global economy. The author extricates from literature, not only strong rationale for the renewal and transformational of science education in terms of perspective and approach, but also takes a critical approach in examining some of Hodson’s contentions regarding strategies in confronting socioscientifc issues as major pathways to the teaching and learning of science. The author examines problems, challenges, and the new opportunities that have emerged and are emerging in contemporary environmental, social, cultural and political contexts for science education to experience transformation in several ways: as a field of study, as an applied body of knowledge, as a way of living and as a competitive tool and strategy important to national goals and posterity.

scholarly journals Conceptualization of Socioscientific Issues in Educational Practice from a Review of Research in Science Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 297-302
Author(s):  
S. Alcaraz-Dominguez ◽  
◽  
M. Barajas
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Socioscientific Issues ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Practical Applications

The pedagogical use of Socioscientific Issues (SSI) in formal education has increased in the last decade, specifically as a way to improve STEM teaching processes and results. However, several theoretical interpretations coexist about SSI in formal education, thus posing a challenge to developing knowledge from practice. An examination of recent papers was conducted to elicit the conceptualizations of SSI in science education research according to three theoretical dimensions of the curriculum: purpose, contents, and teaching and learning strategies. Results show that as for purpose, SSI is currently conceptualized as citizenship education, and scientific literacy or competence. As for contents, SSI is related both to knowledge of science and knowledge about science, as well as some skills such as argumentation. Finally, SSI is associated to pedagogical strategies, mainly Inquiry-Based Learning; and to pedagogical techniques such as dilemmas and group discussions. This conceptualization sets up foundations for the design and evaluation of innovative SSI educational practices. It shall also help to promote new lines of research that establish connections among practical applications of SSI in different subjects, cultural contexts, and educational systems.

scholarly journals SCIENCE EDUCATION IN ITALY: CRITICAL AND DESIRABLE ASPECTS OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 685-696
Author(s):  
Virginia Brianzoni ◽  
Liberato Cardellini
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Science ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Intellectual Skills ◽  
Current Science

Science teaching plays an important role in the contemporary society, but nowadays, many high school students are often not interested in school science. The purpose of the study was to enhance the quality of teaching and to encourage learners to study science, making student learning more effective and meaningful. The opinions of different stakeholders was taken into account. In Italy, almost 200 participants, counting both teachers and students, answered a questionnaire concerning the following aspects of teaching and learning: situations, contexts, motives; basic concepts and topics; scientific fields and perspectives; qualification; methodical aspects. The results obtained showed the priorities and main gaps in current science education. In particular, scientific literacy should be essentially based on three concepts: the development of communication skills, the improvement of intellectual skills and the development of personality. Unfortunately the study has also highlighted that the approaches judged more effective are not really common in the current educational panorama. Key words: inquiry-based science, learning environment, PROFILES project, science education.

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SOAL CERITA MELALUI PENDEKATAN CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING (CTL) PADA SISWA KELAS 5 SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 018 GERBANG SARI

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Ahmad Karim
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cycle Performance ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
The Core ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
Contextual Teaching ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to improve the learning outcomes of storytelling through a contextual teaching and learning (CTL) approach in grade 5 students of state elementary schools 018 gateway sari kecaptung hilir district. Kampar. The concept of learning that emphasizes the relationship between learning material with the real world of student life. So students are able to connect and apply learning outcomes competencies in everyday life. This research is a classroom action research using observation, library study and cycle performance assessment. The results showed the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) approach can improve student learning outcomes in Mathematics subjects. This can be seen in the results of the study which showed that in cycle I students completed 16 people 80% while students who did not complete 4 people 18%. Likewise, this approach can increase students' enthusiasm in learning so that the classroom atmosphere when the teaching and learning process becomes more lively and the implementation of learning story questions through the CTL approach consists of 7 steps of the CTL approach and combined with the steps to solve the story problems. Learning using the CTL approach can be divided into three stages: the initial stage, the core stage, and the final stage. In the initial stage the activities of activating students' initial knowledge are carried out, conveying learning objectives, and apperception. At the core stage CTL steps are carried out namely constructivism, inquiry, asking questions, learning communities, modeling, reflection, and actual assessment. In the final stages of activity students are directed to conclude learning and provide a final test. In conclusion students are motivated to learn, because students will be active in learning, foster a sense of cooperation in groups, learning outcomes can be measured in various ways, and make learning more fun and meaningful for students

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