Teaching and learning techniques in secondary school science education using a techno-science context of industrial technological problems

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McKenzie, N.L., 1997. Teaching and learning techniques in secondary school science education using a techno-science context of industrial technological problems. MPhil, Nottingham Trent University.

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Abstract

In support of the title of this thesis, an historical review of the literature and methods of delivering practical work in science in secondary schools was carried out. From the work of others, a personal model of classroom scientific investigations was developed and formulated in terms which could be tested in schools.

The main emphasis was to see
(a) whether the educational value of the model for practical investigations set in a context of integrated science and technology ('techno-science') could be defended theoretically and demonstrated by intervention methods; and
(b) how closely such a model could comply with the requirements set out m the Orders for Science in the National Curriculum.

The conclusions may be summarised as:
(i) The first case study established the value of work experience which was curriculum-based on 'techno-science'.

(ii) The second case study suggested that:
a) based solely on the information from the questionnaire, the differences in teaching and learning styles measured before and following intervention do not yield a consistent pattern;
b) other information, such as the statistical evidence from the analysis of trends in the number of students opting to study science at A-Level and the achievements of the test group in GCSE examinations and AT1 (experimental and investigative science) skills, pointed to the success of the predictions based on the hypothesis.

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Thesis

Creators:

McKenzie, N.L.

Date:

1997

ISBN:

9781369323658

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