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Models of Science Teaching: Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning

This chapter explores different models of science teaching and their connection to learning theories. It provides strategies to create an environment that fosters active student involvement in science education.

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Models of Science Teaching: Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning

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  1. Chapter 8 Models of Science Teaching Models of Science Teaching

  2. Case to Consider: Descent from Innocence • After reading the chapter 8 case, discuss these questions: • Do you think Michael’s expectations were too high for his students’ ability to do inquiry-based lab activities? • What specific suggestions would you offer Michael to help him improve the lesson? Models of Science Teaching

  3. How to Read this Chapter This chapter presents models of teaching based on the learning theories discussed in Chapter 7. The models presented here are the scaffolding that you will find helpful as you begin to plan lessons, and create an environment in your classroom that fosters active student involvement. Underlying all of the models presented here is the notion that students must be actively engaged. You can start anywhere in the chapter. The models presented here have their own protocols, and it is suggested that you work with one model at a time. The best way to understand these models is to use them in a specific teaching context and reflect on what works and what you will want to modify. Models of Science Teaching

  4. Invitations to Inquiry • What is a model of teaching? • When and under what conditions should different models of teaching be used? • What is the relationship between models of teaching and theories of learning? • What are the elements of the conceptual-change teaching model? • What is the learning cycle? On what paradigm is the learning cycle based? • In what way is project-based teaching a sociocultural model? What characterizes this approach? • What is the role of cooperative learning in helping students understand science concepts? • How does scientific inquiry compare to inquiry teaching and inquiry learning? • How does your teaching role vary with guided, coupled, and open inquiry? • What are some effective ways to organize content for direct/interactive teaching? Models of Science Teaching

  5. Chapter 8 Map Models of Science Teaching

  6. Models of Teaching: How can they be of help? • The models of teaching presented in this chapter are rooted in teacher-centered, Sociocultural, and Constructivist perspectives. • In our view, the models support different instructional goals and suggest teaching actions that serve corresponding objectives. Your understanding of these models will grow as you apply them to a variety of instructional objectives and student learning needs. Models of Science Teaching

  7. Constructivist Models Models of Science Teaching

  8. Key Elements 1. Invitation-prior knowledge 2. Exploration-activity to explore phenomena 3. Explanation-help students propose & compare 4. Taking Action-personal and/or social action-assessment Models of Science Teaching

  9. In this book, the constructivist model (CM) is shown as a 4 stage model. We use the learning cycle model and the conceptual-change model interchangeably with the constructivist model shown here and on the next slide. In this section you will find two sample lesson plans based on the CM. If you can teach either of these lessons, do so and evaluate the efficacy of the CM model. Constructivist Models Models of Science Teaching

  10. Examples of Conceptual Change Teaching Science Teaching Gazette* • Lesson 8.1: What can be learned from skulls? • Lesson 8.2: What caused the water to rise? *These lessons are located on the Companion Website Models of Science Teaching

  11. Sociocultural Models: Cooperative Learning • Elements of Cooperative Learning • Positive Interdependence • Individual Accountability • Interaction and Social Skills • Group Processing • Cooperative Structures • Think-pair-share • Pairs Check • 3-step Interview • Constructive controversy • Numbered Heads Together • Roundtable • Co-op Cards & Send a Problem • 10-2 • Think Aloud • Jigsaw II Models of Science Teaching

  12. Using Cooperative Structures Models of Science Teaching

  13. This model of cooperative learning is very powerful when you want to “cover-the-ground” and involve students in small group learning. In Jigsaw, each student in a team becomes an “expert” on a chunk of content. Working with other “experts” on the same content to master the information, the “experts” return to their home team and teach their teammates what they have learned. Group Investigation is an inquiry oriented and problem solving model of cooperative learning. It is described in detail, and is a powerful model to involve teams of students in science investigations. 2 Cooperative Learning ModelsJigsaw & Group Investigation Models of Science Teaching

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