Teaching Strategies to Develop Understanding in Science
The aim of the Children’s Learning in Science Project (CLIS) was to discover how to use a constructivist approach to teach selected topics, and translate this into materials which could be used by teachers. The approach Key stages in the teaching approach are: • Orientation – to focus attention • Elicitation…
A Constructivist View of Learning and Teaching in Science
The aim of the Children’s Learning in Science Project (CLIS) was to discover how to use a constructivist approach to teach selected topics, and translate this into materials which could be used by teachers. These are the key principles of the approach: • What is already in the learners mind matters • Individuals…