Acquisition of Basic Science Process Skills among Malaysian Upper Primary Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eng Tek Ong ◽  
Puspa Ramiah ◽  
Kenneth Ruthven ◽  
Sabri Mohd Salleh ◽  
Nik Azmah Nik Yusuff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Science ◽  
Primary Students ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills

scholarly journals Effect of Synthetic and Natural Specimen Use on Process Skills and Applications in Secondary School Biology Practical in Ekiti State, Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 120-139
Author(s):  
Thomas Adebisi ◽  
Oladimeji Oladimeji,
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Pictorial Representation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Skills Acquisition ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Multiple Classification Analysis ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Effective teaching of Biology practical entails the use of specimens. However, in Nigeria, some natural specimens are difficult to obtain when needed, hindering the learning and application of science process skills. Consequently, teachers resort to pictorial representation of specimen and to online prints for Biology practical instructions. Another possible alternative less discussed is the use of synthetic or artificial specimens. The goal of this study, therefore, was to examine the effect of using synthetic and natural specimen on practical skills- process skills acquisition and application in Biology practical in secondary schools. It sought to determine the efficacy of using synthetic specimens to complement or substitute for natural specimens in teaching Biology practical. The study employed the pre-test, post-test, control group, quasi- experimental design. A total of 212 senior secondary school (SS II) Biology students in six selected government-owned high schools in Moba and Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti state, Nigeria, were randomly selected for the study. The schools were paired and assigned to two experimental groups (using synthetic and natural specimens) and a control group (using conventional drawings). Eight instruments were employed for the study and used at treatment stage. Data collected were analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and Multiple Classification Analysis (MCA). The results showed that there was a significant effect of synthetic specimens and natural specimens on the proficiency of the students in basic science process skills acquisition (F = 60.470, P<0.05). However, the mean gain of 3.884 which existed between the two groups showed that natural specimens were slightly more effective than synthetic specimens. The results also showed a significant effect for the use of synthetic specimens on process skills acquisition and applications of Biology concept among the students (F = 74.773, P<0.05). The study concluded that synthetic specimens are equally effective as natural specimens in improving the acquisition and application of basic science process skills of students in Biology.

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN PROSES SAINS MELALUI PENDEKATAN INKUIRI

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37
Author(s):  
Rini Susanti
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
Basic Skills ◽  
Kindergarten Children ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Inquiry Approach ◽  
Classroom Action Research

The purpose of this research is to improve the science process skills of the children aged 5-6 years through inquiry approach at TK Kasih Ibu, South Jakarta. The research conducted in November and December 2012 employed classroom action research within two cycles. Each cycle consisted of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The subjects of this research were 12 kindergarten children. The data were collected using test and non test. After the second cycle, the research concluded that the inquiry approach can improve the science basic skills of children aged 5-6 years old. The implication of this research is inquiry approach can be alternative way to improve science process skills of children aged 5-6 years old. The improvement of the science basic science can be demonstrated through observing, comparing, classifying, measuring and communication.

scholarly journals Rozvoj vědeckého myšlení žáků prostřednictvím přírodovědného vzdělávání

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 2-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Hejnová ◽  
Dalibor Hejna
Keyword(s):  
Basic Science ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Integrated Science

Přehledová studie prezentuje strukturu dovedností, které pomáhají rozvíjet vědecké myšlení žáků. V první části studie jsou uvedena východiska, která ukazují, že obecný rozumový vývoj dítěte může být zlepšen určitým přístupem k výuce základů přírodních věd, jenž spočívá v důrazu na rozvoj metakognitivních kompetencí. V druhé části studie je prezentováno třináct dovedností (ve smyslu způsobilostí k vědecké práci), které podporují rozvoj vědeckého myšlení žáků. Ty jsou rozděleny na základní dovednosti (basic science proces skills ) a vyšší (integrované) dovednosti (integrated science process skills ). Ke každé dovednosti jsou uvedeny příklady učebních činností, které jsou využitelné v běžné školní výuce. Předložená struktura dovedností a příklady aktivit mohou být východiskem pro vytváření dalších činností, které budou žákům pomáhat v rozvoji jejich vědeckého myšlení.

scholarly journals LARO (Learners Active Response to Operant) lessons in improving the basic science process skills of elementary pupils

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-24
Author(s):  
Aureen Kate A. Barantes ◽  
Joseline R. Tamoria
Keyword(s):  
Basic Science ◽  
Educational Games ◽  
Process Skills ◽  
Active Response ◽  
Science Process Skills ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Oral Participation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Advance Knowledge

Science is regularly taught in ways that make the data unessential, theoretical, and disengaged from students' experiences. Although most students do anticipate to learn science, they regularly see it as being presented in uninteresting ways. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of using LARO (Learners Active Response to Operant) lessons in teaching Science and their roles in promoting students' basic science process skills (BSPS). This action research employed a descriptive research design. Thirty Grade IV pupils in a special education-gifted talented (SPED-GT) elementary school in Zambales, Philippines, were selected using convenience sampling. A parallel test was used to determine the level of BSPS before and after the application of LARO lessons. Results revealed that before the utilization of LARO lessons, it was found out that some of the pupils had advance knowledge and they were under the average level of basic science process skills. Throughout the use of educational games, there is an improvement in pupils' performance on their oral participation as recorded in their daily recitation logs. It only shows that the pupils are eagerly motivated. After the use of LARO, pupils improved from average to outstanding level of performance of their BSPS in the post-test. It was revealed by the result of the t-test that LARO lessons were effective in enhancing the basic science process skills of pupils. The researchers recommend the use of LARO lessons as a technique to improve the pupil's BSPS.

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