Toward Solutions: The Work of the Activities Action-Research Group. Learning in Science Project. Working Paper 46.

Autor/inn/en	Lambert, John; Tasker, Ross
Institution	Waikato Univ., Hamilton (New Zealand).
Titel	Toward Solutions: The Work of the Activities Action-Research Group. Learning in Science Project. Working Paper 46.
Quelle	(1981), (12 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Comprehension; Concept Formation; Curriculum Development; Elementary School Science; Elementary Secondary Education; Evaluation Methods; Learning; Science Activities; Science Education; Science Instruction; Secondary School Science; Teaching Methods; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Verstehen; Verständnis; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Lernen; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Neuseeland
Abstract	The Science Activities Action Research Group considered problems related to using science activities in teaching/learning of science ideas, problems previously identified and described during exploratory/in-depth phases of the Learning in Science Project. Three specific tasks were formulated by the group, including: investigating wording of instructions in science activities in an attempt to enhance the likelihood that children would do what is expected; looking at the planning involved in a science activity to see if the impact and effectiveness of the activity could be improved; and considering ways of highlighting/assessing aspects of science activity work often overlooked or ignored (for example, expected skill level of students). Materials produced by the group were organized into three units: the first presented problems identified by the Learning in Science Project and provided teachers with activities to help them see the problems in their own context; the second stated problems action-research members had sought to respond to and described the nature of those responses and their impact on learners/teachers; and the third explored the role of science activities in science teaching/learning and attempted to relate science activities to a range of teaching approaches. Checklists were also developed for planning/evaluating science activities and for student evaluation of science activities. (JN)
Anmerkungen	University of Waikato, Science Education Research Unit, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC