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Challenges
Read the letter. It is available in English, Portuguese and Italian (Google translated)
Letter from ministry
Science Didactics Erasmus I.P.
Development of Science Education
‘ Light’ in Science and Society
Development of ‘Light’ Science Education
Challenges
Didactic challenges in Science Education
Classical approach: Content based education through different sciene concepts
Concept - Context
Problem: pupils don’t see the connection between the concepts (Irrelevant content)
Possible solution: introduce an overall connecting context to link the different science concepts (Context based education)
ChallengesContext based education
• Direct link with the perception of the pupils and therefore relevant to them.
• Development of knowledge originates from the context (Constructivistic approach)
• Through the direct link with the perception a bridge with relevant issues in society is made
(Social constructivistic method)
ChallengesGoals of today's workshop
1. Introduction to the module developed by us as an example of a context based didactical approach.
! FOCUS ON APPROACH, NOT THE SCIENCE CONTENT!
2. Evaluate the context based method developed by us and how it can be used and improved.
The Context: lessons
Lesson Description1 Sunlight! Source of sustainable enery
2 The Global Carbon Cycle
3 The energy within the light
4 Solar cells
5 Electrolysis
6 Carbon dioxide capture (CO2)
7 Catalysis
8 Fuel cells versus combustion engines
9 (Lab work) Lab work on solar cells and the fuel cell
! FOCUS ON APPROACH, NOT THE SCIENCE CONTENT!
Programme
1. Read letter of Ministry
2. Introduction Context based Education
3. Work through Lessons 1 + 2 (Groupwork) (45 minutes)
Break (10 minutes)
4. Evaluate Context based Education approach (Groupwork) (60 minutes)
5. Group discussion (30 minutes)
Break (10 minutes)
Context based learning in general
Expected Outcome:+ fun - might stay in context instead of theory+ social learning - context may cover only a small part..+ motivated (because how and why) - context may not interest students+ integration with other courses+ differentiation
Unexpected Outcome:+ develop critical thinking - time consuming
- does not promote abstract thinking- difficult to put poorly motivated student to work- dominant students can effect the proces negativelly - low/high order questions
The module
Expected Outcome:+ Promotes scientific literacy+ Reallife situation+ sufficient high order questions
Unexpected Outcome:+ they have to stand up for opinions - One society situation+ independent learning - Only small link between lesson 1+2
and letter- to many concepts in to short a time- more practical lessons!!
Context
+ student really feel involved by the chosen context
- Government may be a bit dull
Alternatives:
• Financial• Multi media• Field trip• (Swedish workshop) storyline with characters