In new educational system (SPN 21), Science also one of a core subject for primary and secondary level. Pupils tend to put 'Science' as a complicated and difficult subject. From my experience, by looking at the result of my former pupils, they have difficulties in doing the Science 2 paper for primary pupils. This is because in Science 2 paper, the pupils had to use their own words to explain and answer the questions. I thought that the pupils were not use in explaining in their own words and may be didn't have ideas of what they have learned.
In these case, teacher should changed to new strategies to teach Science in enjoyable and interesting way. Teachers should let the pupils explore and find the answer by them selves. The technique that can be used is 'Inquiry' learning or 'Discovery' learning. In this technique, teachers may let their pupils learn either in pairs or groups. By giving them the task with prepared suitable facilities, the pupils try to solve the given tasks. The teacher is just a facilitator and helping them without giving the answers. The pupils will discuss and promote ideas what they need to do to find the answers. In this situations, the pupils try to understand and then explain their finding to the class. The pupils will learn through what they had done and what the other group explained. This activity encourage the pupils in public speaking and creating explanation in their own words.
Example of inquiry learning is asking the pupils to find out 'how seeds germinate?' Teachers will prepare materials are needed in this experiment. The pupils will try to find out by them selves what are needed by the seed to germinate. They also think of how much water or sunlight or soil are needed to germinate the seeds. The pupils will observe and record their finding, then explain and share it with the rest of the class. This activity will expose the pupils and show them how the real scientist doing their job.
There are other ways to make teaching and learning of Science subject interesting and enjoyable. One of them is using ICT. Pupils can learn through interactive learning and gain other knowledge from educational websites.
In these case, teacher should changed to new strategies to teach Science in enjoyable and interesting way. Teachers should let the pupils explore and find the answer by them selves. The technique that can be used is 'Inquiry' learning or 'Discovery' learning. In this technique, teachers may let their pupils learn either in pairs or groups. By giving them the task with prepared suitable facilities, the pupils try to solve the given tasks. The teacher is just a facilitator and helping them without giving the answers. The pupils will discuss and promote ideas what they need to do to find the answers. In this situations, the pupils try to understand and then explain their finding to the class. The pupils will learn through what they had done and what the other group explained. This activity encourage the pupils in public speaking and creating explanation in their own words.
Example of inquiry learning is asking the pupils to find out 'how seeds germinate?' Teachers will prepare materials are needed in this experiment. The pupils will try to find out by them selves what are needed by the seed to germinate. They also think of how much water or sunlight or soil are needed to germinate the seeds. The pupils will observe and record their finding, then explain and share it with the rest of the class. This activity will expose the pupils and show them how the real scientist doing their job.
There are other ways to make teaching and learning of Science subject interesting and enjoyable. One of them is using ICT. Pupils can learn through interactive learning and gain other knowledge from educational websites.
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