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The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance. How to Read This Chapter. This chapter is a reconnaissance of the profession of science teaching, and also a place to begin the learning-to-teach process. There are some activities that are designed to help you explore some of your prior conceptions about science teaching (Inquiry Activity 1.1), and other activities designed to have you investigate the ideas that experienced teachers hold about teaching, and students about science. All of these ar9462
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1. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Chapter 1 The Art of Teaching Science:
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3. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Introduction Select one of the four parts of the Art of Teaching Science, and select one of the chapters from that part of the book.
Note that the chapter has two parts; 1. The content of the chapter--Part I; 2. Science Teaching Gazette--the second part. Preview the content by looking over the main headings, and identify the two or more Science Inquiries in the chapter and examine one of them in depth. What is the essence of the the Inquiry.
Focus on the Gazette for the chapter, and note the elements contained in this section. Which of the following elements did you find?
Think pieces; Case studies; Science education literature; Research matters; Science teacher talk; Problems and extension; Notes; Readings; On the web
What is the point of the chapter?
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5. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Invitations to Inquiry ? What are your current views about science teaching? How do these compare with the views of professional science teachers?
? In what ways might science teaching be an art? Do you think that there is artistry to teaching?
? What are some major conceptual ideas about science teaching?
? Why do you want to be a science teacher?
? What do science teachers like most about teaching?
? What are some of the important characteristics of science?
? Is inquiry teaching a valid method in secondary science classroom? What fosters inquiry? Are there other valid approaches?
? Do scientists and students represent two cultures? If so, how can these cultures be bridged?
6. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Chapter 1 Map
7. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Case Study: Kids are Just Like Scientists Read the Case on p.3
In the case, a teacher, Ms. Jamison, disagrees with the department chair’s position that “kids are like scientists.”
What are the pros and cons of this position?
What do you think? Who do you agree with? Are kids just like scientists?
8. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance The Artistry of Teaching Teaching is professional artistry
Professional artistry is inherently related to human imagination and creativity and one’s willingness to experiment and play Developing professional artistry suggests that teachers need to develop their own knowledge claims about teaching and learning rather than simply adopting the knowledge claims of others
9. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance The Artistry of Teaching: Questions Is teaching professional artistry?
How is teaching related to human imagination and creativity?
How might professional artistry be developed?
10. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Inquiry 1.1: Initial Ideas about Teaching Select randomly one of the themes in Table 1.1, e.g. The Nature of Science, Inclusion, Goals, etc. Print the next slide, cut it into the twelve themes, & use select themes randomly.
Read the associated “Problem Situation” for the theme.
Use the the leading questions to assess your initial ideas. How do your initial ideas compare with other students in your class?
What is a framework? How do frameworks develop? How can they change?
11. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Conceptual Themes
12. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Wisdom of Practice: Science Teachers Talk Select one of the teachers listed on page 9.
Use the index to find one or more “craft-like” statements made by the teacher.
What can you discern about this teacher’s beliefs about science teaching?
How does the teacher’s view compare with yours?
13. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Nature of Science Teaching Try and recall one or more of your “favorite” teachers. What was it about them that made you recall them?
With your team, use your ideas to make a list of the characteristics of these favorite teachers.
Uses examples-live and otherwise
Brilliant- knowledge of teaching
Knowledge of history of science
Multiple ways to communicate
Stories- real life connections
Open inquiry-student exploration
Hands on
Long term projects
Project based
Respect for students- disposition
Enthusiasm
14. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Science TeachingInquiry 1.2 Read through the two modes of teaching described in Table 1.2 which is part of Inquiry Activity 1.2.
Compare these two approaches to teaching to the research on science teaching discussed on pp. 10-11.
15. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Science is Not Words* Read Dr. George Feynman’s article (pp. 30-32), “Science is not words.”
How does Feynman’s view of science stack up with your views? Is this a practical view that might be applied to teaching?
Follow-up with a visit to a Feynman Site: http://www.amasci.com/feynman.html
16. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Aspects of Science Courage--p. 13
Problem Solving & the Human Mind--p.14
Human Values--p.15
Democracy--p.17
17. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Inquiry Activity 1.3 Surveying Students’ Views of Science Method 1: Analyzing students’ essays
Method 2: Analyzing students’ drawings of scientists
Method 3: Analyzing the results of a questionnaire
18. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Draw-a-Scientist How can you investigate students’ views of the nature of science using drawings as your data?
Plan a brief investigation and carry it out.
Summarize and report your results in the form of a poster report.
19. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Inquiry Outcomes Understanding of scientific concepts
Appreciation of “how we know” what we know in science
Understanding the nature of science
Skills to become independent inquirers
Disposition to use skills, abilities & attitudes associated with science
20. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Inquiry Abilities Identify questions & concepts that guide science investigations
Design & conduct scientific investigations
Use technology & mathematics
Formulate & revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence
Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models
Communicate and defend a scientific argument
21. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Variations on Inquiry
22. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Scientists & Students: Two Cultures?
23. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Inquiry 1.4: The Student is First
24. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Think Piece Write an essay on the topic “artistry of teaching.” Make use of your experiences as a student and teacher.
25. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Interview a Teacher Using one or more of the questions used to interview the teachers for this book’s section: Science Teacher Talk, interview a classmate or a teacher.
Report your results on the net, or in class. If you were to describe to prospective science teachers what you like most about science teaching, what would you say.
Refer to p.32 for the rest of the interview questions.
26. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance Problems and Extensions What has your experience with science been like? Do you see science in the ways Bronowski, Feynman, Polyani, or Sagan see it? What is your notion of science?