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Using Interactive Science Journals to Encourage Reflection, Thought and Positive Attitude. UTD-SCE 5305 Dara Williams Rossi December 2, 2003. Introduction. Thinking and writing about science engages the learner - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Using Interactive Science Using Interactive Science Journals to Encourage Journals to Encourage
Reflection, Thought and Reflection, Thought and Positive AttitudePositive Attitude
UTD-SCE 5305UTD-SCE 5305
Dara Williams RossiDara Williams Rossi
December 2, 2003December 2, 2003
IntroductionIntroduction Thinking and writing Thinking and writing
about science engages about science engages the learnerthe learner
Written explanation of Written explanation of what they think forces what they think forces clarity and organization clarity and organization (Azimirara, Bletterman, & (Azimirara, Bletterman, & Romero, n.d.)Romero, n.d.)
““Thinking is the Thinking is the method of intelligent method of intelligent learning”. learning”. (Dewey, 1916, (Dewey, 1916, p.153p.153) )
JournalsJournals
WritingWriting ExplainingExplaining OrganizingOrganizing
ThinkingThinking
Why Are Journals ImportantWhy Are Journals Important
1.1. Vital function of scientists in any discipline Vital function of scientists in any discipline is to recording information, data and is to recording information, data and figures (Gray, 1988)figures (Gray, 1988)
2.2. Journals are a means of reference and Journals are a means of reference and resource (Hyers, 2001)resource (Hyers, 2001)
3.3. Communication tool between Communication tool between teacher/parentteacher/parent
Importance ContinuedImportance Continued
4.4. Unique means of Unique means of assessment/growthassessment/growth(Young, 2003)(Young, 2003)
5.5. Give the opportunity to Give the opportunity to think, reason, show think, reason, show creativity, and practice skills creativity, and practice skills to promote long-term to promote long-term leaning (Holt, 2003) leaning (Holt, 2003)
6.6. Current tools not successfulCurrent tools not successful
Strategy Strategy
Give students a TOSRA pre-surveyGive students a TOSRA pre-surveySet up the journal (input right/output Set up the journal (input right/output
left)left)Bound journal with no paper Bound journal with no paper
removed removed Give students a TOSRA post-surveyGive students a TOSRA post-surveyCompare the two classes Compare the two classes
(grades/surveys)(grades/surveys)
ConclusionConclusion
Shift our philosophyShift our philosophyFrom skill-basedFrom skill-basedTo whole educationTo whole education
Move the educator from dispenser to facilitator Move the educator from dispenser to facilitator and allow student to reflect on their own learningand allow student to reflect on their own learning
Cognitive process more important than a gradeCognitive process more important than a grade Create critical thinkers with interactive journalsCreate critical thinkers with interactive journals
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