goals of science teaching

GOALS OF

SCIENCE TEACHING

Bicol UniversityCollege of Education

Daraga, AlbayA.Y: 2014-2015

Prepared and Reported by:

Nickole G. OrdialesBSEd II-R, Phy. Sci. Ed.

2ND Sem., Educ. 5-Principles of Teaching 2

GOALS To serve as a guide in preparing science lesson and activities.

Criteria in

Formulating Goals

COMPREHENSIVE

UNDERSTABLE

NEUTRAL

FEW IN NUMBER

EASILY APPLICABLE

DIFFERENTIATE FROM CONCEPTS

AND ABILITIES

GOALS OF SCIENCE TEACHINGScience teaching aims to help the learners;

1. develop scientific attitudes and values

Attitudes – ones frame of mind. It is an individual point of view.

POSITIVE ATTITUDES are those that describe their:

a. manner of thinkingb. ways of reactingc. ways of doing things

Values- morality and ethical standards.

The students develop the following qualities:

a) work value b) deciding with othersc) sharing with others

The best way to develop scientific attitudes and values is by

MODELLING.

1. develop scientific attitudes and values……..

GOALS OF SCIENCE TEACHING…..

2. acquire skill in employing the scientific methodIt is centered on the abilities and understandings of the methods of scientific investigation.

Make children understand applications of basic scientific principles to solve problems related to daily life.

Develop the ability to apply appropriate concepts of science.

3. gain functional knowledge and information

Knowledge of science facts, concepts and generalization must be applied in real life.

They must be used in explaining why an event happen, in finding solutions to daily problems met and in arriving at concluding statements.


4. arouse and sustain interest in future science-based pursuitsAttracting enthusiastic, skilled and knowledgeable students to careers in science and technology remains an important aim of science education.

All students must be given the opportunity to consider science as a worthwhile career.


5.develop desirable social attitudesScience education exists in society and should contribute to the maintenance and aspirations of the culture.

This goal is especially important when there are social challenges directly related to science.
