The Economic Component of the «World Around Us» Subject (2nd and 3rd Grades)

The paper covers the prospects of economic education of primary school pupils and considers economic concepts included in the of the “World Around Us” subject curriculum. Also provided are didactic materials for class work, designed to help primary school pupils to learn and deepen their economic knowledge and to encourage their interest in the economic issues.

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Scientific Conceptions of Photosynthesis among Primary School Pupils and Student Teachers of Biology

Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal ◽

10.26529/cepsj.14 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 49 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Darja Skribe Dimec ◽

Jelka Strgar

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Student Teachers ◽

Plant Transformation ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Process Research ◽

Practical Work ◽

Biochemical Process ◽

Biology Student ◽

The World ◽

Primary School Pupils

Photosynthesis is the most important biochemical process on Earth. Most living beings depend on it directly or indirectly. Knowledge about photosynthesis enables us to understand how the world functions as an ecosystem and how photosynthesis acts as a bridge between the non-living and living worlds. It is, therefore, understandable that photosynthesis is included in national curricula around the world. The practice unfortunately shows that students at all school levels mostly learn about photosynthesis by rote. Consequently, they have difficulties understanding this vital process. Research also shows many misconceptions in relation to photosynthesis among students of different ages. Based on these, the main aim of our study was to explore the scientific conceptions about photosynthesis held by primary school pupils and student teachers of biology. Data were collected using a questionnaire containing seven biology content questions.The sample consisted of 634 participants, 427 primary school pupils (aged 11–14), and 207 student teachers of biology (aged 20–23). We found that the populations of primary school pupils and student teachers of biology differ greatly concerning scientific conceptions of photosynthesis. The student teachers showed good and complex understanding of photosynthesis, while pupils showed some misconceptions (location of chlorophyll and photosynthesis in a plant, transformation of energy in photosynthesis). Analysis of the development of scientific conceptions about photosynthesis with age showed that there is very little progress among primary school pupils and none among biology student teachers. More involvement of student teachers of biology in practical work at primary schools during their study was suggested to make student teachers aware of, and better understand pupils’ misconceptions.

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Working on “Complaint Book” Ecological Project at the World Around Us Lessons

Primary Education ◽

10.12737/4813 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 39-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Горбаткина ◽

Irina Gorbatkina

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

General Purpose ◽

Educational Project ◽

Research Techniques ◽

The World ◽

Primary School Pupils

The author reveals pedagogical capabilities of “Complaint Book” project when learning “the World Around Us” subject with the goal help primary school pupils develop general purpose educational actions. Using the educational project as a case the author demonstrates how pupils grasp research techniques in order to solve a problem they deem to be significant for them, and develop skills of collaboration.

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THE PARADIGMATIC CRISIS AND THE “MAINSTREAM” POTENTIAL OF THE INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS

Globalization and Business ◽

10.35945/gb.2018.06.015 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 110-115

Author(s):

INGA BALARJISHVILI

Keyword(s):

Economic History ◽

Institutional Economics ◽

Real Life ◽

Economic Models ◽

Economic Education ◽

Economic Knowledge ◽

Equilibrium Solutions ◽

The World ◽

Endogenous Variables ◽

Static Mechanism

The article analyzes the manifestations and causes of the paradigmatic crisis of the modern economic “mainstream”: the “monopolization” of economic theory and economic education by the neoclassical direction; Fragmentary nature of scientific research; The “fascination” of scientists with the problem of economic growth and ignoring other factors of social development. The emphasis is on the lack of interdisciplinary research, the “mathematization” of economic knowledge. It is noted that the role of mathematics in economic models is only instrumental, mathematically complex economic models make the world more incomprehensible than simplify, the connection with real life is lost. Unlike the «mainstream», technology and individual taste in the institutional economy are endogenous variables. Institutionalists focus on the boundaries in which the actual future can be predicted, in contrast to the prediction in the «model context»; Institutionalists approach the economy as an organic and evolving «whole», and not as a static mechanism; Other advantages of the institutional economy are: the use of methodological collectivism instead of methodological individualism; Study of the processes of adaptation and disequilibrium, a criticism of the «neoclassical search» for optimal and equilibrium solutions; Instead of technology, focus on ownership and transaction costs; Recognition of ideology as the determining factor in economic history, which contradicts the neoclassical vision of the world; The refutation of the Pareto optimality principle; Emphasis on economic and political power. The methodological orientation of the institutional economy and the possibility of practical application determine its potential for becoming a “new mainstream”.

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Organization and Realization of Educational Achievements Examination of Primary School Pupils

Primary Education ◽

10.12737/17370 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (6) ◽

pp. 18-25

Author(s):

Калинова ◽

Galina Kalinova

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Educational Achievements ◽

The World ◽

Different Types ◽

Primary School Pupils

The article describes the features of educational achievements examination of younger schoolchildren on an example of "The World Around Us" subject program mastering. Different types of tasks, checking knowledge well-formedness about the nature and the ability of primary school pupils to apply them in an unusual training situations are defined

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Studying Historical Characters at a Primary School

Primary Education ◽

10.12737/14770 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (5) ◽

pp. 17-21

Author(s):

Соловьёв ◽

Yakov Solovev

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Fine Art ◽

Historical Figures ◽

The World ◽

Primary School Pupils

The paper discusses the potential of familiarizing primary school pupils with historical figures in the course of teaching the «The World Around Us» subject. Provided are methodological devices, designed to study certain historical characters. Special attention is given to learning, based on works of fine art.

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Inter-subject communications in the learning of mathematics

Bulletin of Science and Practice ◽

10.33619/2414-2948/40/61 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 459-464

Author(s):

D. Abdukhalikova

Keyword(s):

Economic Theory ◽

Weight Training ◽

Economic Education ◽

Economic Knowledge ◽

Training Process ◽

The World ◽

Economic Culture ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

And Training

This article describes the study of mathematics inter-subject communication in institutes, where the need to pay special attention to the relationship of mathematics with other subjects, especially with the basics of economic knowledge. Inter-subject communication is raised to a higher level of scientific weight training process, providing multifaceted influence on the personality of students, ensuring unity of education, educational and developmental functions. So much attention in institutes for economic education is primarily due to the fact that economic knowledge defined by renowned economists who can teach economic theory necessary for the formation of the economic way of thinking and economic culture of the students. Besides knowledge form the basis of economic education and training student. Influence of inter-subject communications so broadly that it covers the area of teaching all disciplines affects the curriculum, programs and textbooks, beyond the narrowly defined as training, affecting the formation of the world students. So, there is every reason to believe inter-subject communication one of the principles of didactics.

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TRAINING FUTURE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS FOR ECONOMIC UPBRINGING OF PUPILS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION PROCESSES

PEDAGOGY AND EDUCATION MANAGEMENT REVIEW ◽

10.36690/2733-2039-2020-1-33 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 33-38

Author(s):

Yuliia Chuchalina ◽

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Professional Training ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Empirical Method ◽

Economic Education ◽

Structural Method ◽

Economic Knowledge ◽

School Teachers ◽

Primary School Teachers ◽

Effective Work

The paper focuses on one of the issues of training highly qualified specialists of the modern school that is training future primary school teachers for the economic upbringing of younger pupils in the context of globalization processes. The author emphasizes the significant gap between the real state of affairs in general secondary education, higher education institution and today’s challenges, as well as the lack of coordination between them which does not allow one to provide the economic component of professional teacher training. The article aims to justify pedagogical conditions and means ensuring effective training of prospective primary school teachers for economic education of pupils. The systemic-functional method allowed one to identify the areas in the training of prospective primary school teachers for economic education and the systemic-structural method to identify and justify practical recommendations. The study and generalization of pedagogical experience became possible due to the empirical method. Primary school teachers play an essential role in solving this particular issue. Their purposeful training depends on the quality of training and upbringing of young people, as well as full inclusion in life and effective work under modern conditions of social development. Thus, one can conclude that professional training of future primary school teachers is not focused on the development of economic knowledge in younger pupils. In this case, economic self-study presented to younger pupils based on their life experience is likely to have negative results since it does not offer pupils different approaches to solving this or that issue. The introduction of primary school counselling, didactic and economics in the curricula for training future primary school teachers should have a positive impact on their expertise and ability to provide quality education and upbringing of pupils.

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