The role of practical work in science teaching in Namibia
| dc.contributor.author | Kapenda, Hileni M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kandjeo-Marenga, Hedwig U. | |
| dc.contributor.author | !Gaoseb, Noah | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kasanda, Choshi D. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-03-05T14:32:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-03-05T14:32:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2001 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper presents a study into science practical work conducted in Namibian classrooms. Lesson plans, task sheets and student work are used to identify the intended learning outcomes. In addition, aspects of task design (inductive-deductive; open-closed,ยท nature of student involvement) and the context of the practical task (duration; interaction patterns; types of task information and apparatus; nature of the student record) are explored. Millar's Profile Form is used to analyse twelve practical tasks. Findings show an emphasis on conceptual instead of procedural objectives, and a frequent change from an inductive to a deductive approach during the execution of the tasks. The practical activity is rarely consolidated in a laboratmy report but functions as an enjoyable introduction to a set of unrelated consolidation questions. Suggestions are made for the modification of the analysis scheme, and for in-service activities to support teachers to use practical work more effectively. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kapenda, H. M. 2001. The role of practical work in science teaching in Namibia: Promoting Regional Collaboration in Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Southern Africa; 17-20/JAN/2001; Maputo. Mozambique: SAARMSTE. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11070/747 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | SAARMSTE | en_US |
| dc.subject | Practical | en_US |
| dc.subject | Science | en_US |
| dc.subject | Teaching | en_US |
| dc.subject | Namibia | en_US |
| dc.title | The role of practical work in science teaching in Namibia | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | Promoting Regional Collaboration in Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Southern Africa | en_US |
| dc.type | Presentation | en_US |