Evidence-Based Strategies for Teaching Primary Science
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Course Summary
Course Content
Introduction
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Introduction
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Set some learning goals
Introduction to the Science Curriculum
03.
Overview of the science curriculum
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Why is it important for students to engage effectively with the science curriculum?
How to Teach The General Capability: Science
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Recommendation 1. Preconceptions: build on the ideas that students bring to lessons
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Recommendation 2. Self-regulation: help students direct their own learning
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Recommendation 3. Modelling: use models to support understanding
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Recommendation 4. Memory: support students to retain and retrieve knowledge
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Recommendation 5. Practical work: use practical work purposefully and as part of a learning sequence
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Recommendation 6. Language of science: develop scientific vocabulary and support students to read and write about science
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Recommendation 7. Feedback: use structured feedback to move on students' thinking
In the Classroom
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Reflection
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Reflection
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Taxonomy of learning
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Suggestions for collaboration
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