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Evidence-based Strategies for Teaching Nature of Science to Young Children

Year 2010, Volume: 11 Issue: 4, 61 - 78, 01.11.2010

Abstract

We provide a research-based model and teaching strategies for teaching nature of science NOS to young children ages 5 to 9 . The model describes an iterative teaching cycle that builds from the concrete to the abstract. The authors describe how to embed NOS teaching into existing curricula that do not already include NOS. The authors provide example evidence-based strategies for introducing NOS to young children, for connecting NOS to hands-on and inquiry investigations, and for debriefing the investigations to reinforce NOS connections to science content. The authors include an example of a NOS poster, and a sample list of children‟s literature for use in introducing and reinforcing NOS conceptions. Recommendations are made for the development of further NOS teaching strategies for young children, and for research that determines the most appropriate strategies, as well as the influence of teaching NOS throughout school careers on student NOS conceptions over time

References

  • Akerson, V. L., &Volrich, M. L. (2006). Teaching nature of science explicitly in a first grade classroom. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 43, 377-394.
  • Akerson, V. L., & Donnelly, L. A. (2010). Teaching nature of science to K-2 students: What understandings can they attain? International Journal of Science Education, 32, 97-124.
  • Akerson, V. L., Pongsanon, K., Nargund, V., &Weiland, I (2010, April). Teaching nature of science in a third grade classroom: An assessment of strategies and student knowledge. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.
  • Branley, F., &Dorros, A. (1986). What makes day and night? (Let’s-read-and-find-out science 2). New York: Collins.
  • Buck, G. A., Akerson, V. L., Quigley, C., &Weiland, I (2010). Teaching nature of science to second-grade, urban, low SES, African American girls: What understandings did they attain? Paper proposed for National Association for Research in Science Teaching.
  • Clough, M. P. (2006). Learner‟s responses to the demands of conceptual change: Considerations for effective nature of science instruction. International Journal of Science Education, 15, 463-494.
  • Gelman, R. G., &Buxbaun, S. K. (1992). What are scientists? New York: Scholastic.
  • Jenkins, S. (2004). Actual size. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
  • Khishfe, R., &Abd-El-Khalick, F. S. (20020. Influence of explicit and reflective versus implicit inquiry-oriented instruction on sixth graders‟ views of nature of science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 39, 551-578.
  • National Research Council. (1996). National Science Education Standards. Retrieved September , 2008 from http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/National Science Teachers Association. (2000). NSTA position statement: The nature of science.
  • Retrieved March 18, 2003, from http://www.nsta.org/159&psid=22
  • Page, R., & Jenkins, S. (2008). What do you do with a tail like this? New York: Sandpiper.
  • Pallotta, J., &Masiello, R. (1993). The Extinct Alphabet Book. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
  • Pallotta, J, &Masiello, R. (2002). The Skull Alphabet Book. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
  • Quigley, C., Pongsanon, K., &Akerson, V. L. (2010, June, on line). If we teach them, they can learn: Young students‟ views of nature of science during an informal science education program. Journal of Science Teacher Education.
  • Wiesner, D. (1995). June 29, 1999. New York: Clarion.
  • Willis, J., & Ross, T. (1992). Earth Mobiles, as explained by Professor Xargle. New York: Puffin Books.
  • Willis, J., & Ross, T. (1994). Earthlets explained by Professor Xargle (2nded). New York: Puffin Books.

5-9 Yaş Arası Öğrencilere Bilimin Doğası Öğretimi İçin Delile Dayalı Stratejiler

Year 2010, Volume: 11 Issue: 4, 61 - 78, 01.11.2010

Abstract

Bu çalışmada, 5-9 yaş arası öğrencilere bilimin doğasını öğretmek üzere hazırlanan araştırmaya dayalı bir model ve öğretim stratejileri sunulmaktadır. Model, somuttan soyuta doğru devam eden döngüsel bir öğretim modelidir. Bu çalışmada, bilimin doğasını içermeyen öğretim programlarına bilimin doğasının nasıl entegre edilebileceği anlatılmaktadır. Araştırmacılar genç öğrencileri bilimin doğasıyla tanıştırmak için, bilimin doğasını farklı yöntemlerle ilişkilendiren ve bilimin doğası ile öğretim programında yer alan içerik bilgisini birleştiren araştırmaya dayalı örnekler sunmaktadırlar. Aynı zamanda örnek bir bilimin doğası posteri ve öğrencilerin bilimin doğasıyla ilgili kavramlarını güçlendirmek için kullanılabilecek örnek bir okuma listesi de çalışmada sunulmaktadır. Genç öğrencilere bilimin doğasını öğretmek üzere öğretim yöntemleri önerileri, bilimin doğasını öğretmek üzere en uygun öğretim yöntemlerini belirleyecek araştırmalar için öneriler ve bilimin doğası öğretiminin öğrencilerin okul gelişimi boyunca bilimin doğası hakkındaki görüşlerinde oluşturacağı etkileri araştırmak üzere öneriler de çalışmada yer almaktadır.

References

  • Akerson, V. L., &Volrich, M. L. (2006). Teaching nature of science explicitly in a first grade classroom. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 43, 377-394.
  • Akerson, V. L., & Donnelly, L. A. (2010). Teaching nature of science to K-2 students: What understandings can they attain? International Journal of Science Education, 32, 97-124.
  • Akerson, V. L., Pongsanon, K., Nargund, V., &Weiland, I (2010, April). Teaching nature of science in a third grade classroom: An assessment of strategies and student knowledge. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.
  • Branley, F., &Dorros, A. (1986). What makes day and night? (Let’s-read-and-find-out science 2). New York: Collins.
  • Buck, G. A., Akerson, V. L., Quigley, C., &Weiland, I (2010). Teaching nature of science to second-grade, urban, low SES, African American girls: What understandings did they attain? Paper proposed for National Association for Research in Science Teaching.
  • Clough, M. P. (2006). Learner‟s responses to the demands of conceptual change: Considerations for effective nature of science instruction. International Journal of Science Education, 15, 463-494.
  • Gelman, R. G., &Buxbaun, S. K. (1992). What are scientists? New York: Scholastic.
  • Jenkins, S. (2004). Actual size. New York: Houghton Mifflin.
  • Khishfe, R., &Abd-El-Khalick, F. S. (20020. Influence of explicit and reflective versus implicit inquiry-oriented instruction on sixth graders‟ views of nature of science. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 39, 551-578.
  • National Research Council. (1996). National Science Education Standards. Retrieved September , 2008 from http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/National Science Teachers Association. (2000). NSTA position statement: The nature of science.
  • Retrieved March 18, 2003, from http://www.nsta.org/159&psid=22
  • Page, R., & Jenkins, S. (2008). What do you do with a tail like this? New York: Sandpiper.
  • Pallotta, J., &Masiello, R. (1993). The Extinct Alphabet Book. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
  • Pallotta, J, &Masiello, R. (2002). The Skull Alphabet Book. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge.
  • Quigley, C., Pongsanon, K., &Akerson, V. L. (2010, June, on line). If we teach them, they can learn: Young students‟ views of nature of science during an informal science education program. Journal of Science Teacher Education.
  • Wiesner, D. (1995). June 29, 1999. New York: Clarion.
  • Willis, J., & Ross, T. (1992). Earth Mobiles, as explained by Professor Xargle. New York: Puffin Books.
  • Willis, J., & Ross, T. (1994). Earthlets explained by Professor Xargle (2nded). New York: Puffin Books.
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Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Valarie Akerson This is me

Ingrid Weıland This is me

Khemmawadee Pongsanon This is me

Vanashri Nargund This is me

Publication Date November 1, 2010
Published in Issue Year 2010 Volume: 11 Issue: 4

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APA Akerson, V., Weıland, I., Pongsanon, K., Nargund, V. (2010). 5-9 Yaş Arası Öğrencilere Bilimin Doğası Öğretimi İçin Delile Dayalı Stratejiler. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Kırşehir Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 11(4), 61-78.

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