Republic of the Philippines

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Don Severino delas Alas Campus
Indang, Cavite

Written Report:

Approaches, Methods, Techniques, and Strategies in

Teaching Sciences

SUBMITTED TO:

Ms. Levin Pabriaga

SUBMITTED BY:

Ratonel, Ellaine P.

Sanio, Angelica

Tolentino, Angelica

Usigan, Darlene Kae

BEED 2-1

February 28, 2022

 I. ICE BREAKER
GUESS THE EMOJI
INSTRUCTION: Think carefully and guess what the emoji shows/means according to the
required category.

II. APPROACHES IN TEACHING SCIENCE

Inquiry approach - is an approach to learning that engages our natural curiosity and desire to
make sense of the world.

Problems solving approach - method where children learn by working on problems. It is a

systematic approach to defining the problem and creating a vast number of possible solutions
without judging this solution.

Scientific method - is an approach to seeking knowledge that involves forming and testing a
hypothesis.

Here is an example of how the steps in scientific method can be stated:

 Make an observation
 Ask a question
 Gather background information
 Create a hypothesis
 Create an experiment to test the hypothesis
 Analyze the results of the experiment
 Draw a conclusion
 Share the conclusion
 Decide what question (if any) should be asked next

Project method - is one of the modern method of teaching in which, the students point of view
is given importance in designing the curricula and content of studies. This method is based on
the philosophy of Pragmatism and the principle of ‘Learning by doing’.

III. METHODS FOR TEACHING SCIENCE

All the methods of teaching science can be classified into two types: Teacher-centered and
Student-centered

TEACHER-CENTERED METHODS:

This type of teaching methods focuses on telling, memorizing, and recalling information. The
student’s participation is very limited wherein they only ask questions or answers questions.

STUDENT-CENTRED METHODS:

This process emphasizes on need, requirement, interest and capability of students. The students
are active participants where in their skills and abilities are developed.
 1. LECTURE-DISCUSSION METHOD:

This method is a combination of lecture method and discussion method. This is very helpful in
building an active verbal interaction between the teachers and students. Students either passively
take notes or ask questions through the teacher’s presentation.

2. LABORATORY METHOD:

This method in commonly thought of as a hands on and minds on approach to teach science
where in students have the opportunity to gain some experience with phenomena associated
with their course of study.

3. OBSERVATION METHOD:

In this method, the student observes and acquires knowledge.

4. PROJECT METHOD

This method emphasizes on building a comprehensive unit around an activity which may be
carried out in school or outside. The essence of this method lies in the fact that a group of
students do a purposeful task.

5. PROBLEM SOLVING METHOD

In a problem solving method, children learn by working on problems. This enables the students
to learn new knowledge by facing the problems to be solved.

IV. TECNIQUES FOR TEACHING SCIENCE

These techniques help engage students and help them understand the importance of science.
They also make it fun to teach scientific concepts and help students understand common topics
in the scientific world.

Here are four teaching techniques for the science classroom

1. Peer-to-peer teaching, which involves students in their own education. This teaching
technique encourages rote memorization and note-taking instead of excitement about the world
of science.

2. Real-life scenarios, which involve case studies and ways of analyzing current problems.
These scenarios are ideal for classes of any size, but they work best when each student has
access to needed specialized equipment.

3. Current Events Tie-Ins, Some students do not enjoy science classes because they cannot
imagine how they will ever use the information presented. One good example of a current event
related to science is the BP oil spill.
 4. Hands-On Activities with Follow-Up Work, Hands-on activities are a great way to
introduce students to the world of science. Whether a chemistry teacher has students mixing
chemicals in a lab or a physics teacher asks students to design and develop a physics
experiment, these are excellent opportunities for learning.

V. TEACHING STRATEGIES IN SCIENCE

To provide a framework for how these teaching strategies might be most useful to instructors,
we organized them into five sections;

1.) GIVING STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO THINK AND TALK

-Giving students several seconds to think after asking a question and up to two minutes for some
questions improves their learning. Below are four simple teaching strategies grounded in
research to structure classroom time for students to think and talk.

•Wait time

•Allow students to write

•Think-pair-share (TPS)

•Do not try to do too much

2.) ENCOURAGING, DEMANDING, AND ACTIVELY MANAGING THE PARTICIPATION OF

ALL STUDENTS

-If learning requires that students construct ideas for themselves, then demanding the active
participation of every single student in a class is essential to learning. To encourage, and in fact
demand, the participation of all students in a classroom, you can use the following two strategies
with little to no preparation or use of class time.

•Hand raising

•Monitor student participation

3.) BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE AND FAIR CLASSROOM COMMUNITY FOR ALL

STUDENTS

-Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every learner, whether it is those who
learn at a slower rate or those gifted students who benefit from enrichment activities. The
following two strategies may assist instructors in working toward an inclusive, fair, and equitable
classroom community for all of their students.

•Learn or have access to student’s names

•Use varied active learning strategies

 4.) MONITORING (YOUR OWN AND STUDENTS’) BEHAVIOR TO CULTIVATE
DIVERGENT THINKING

-Science is fundamentally about negotiating models and ideas about how the natural world
functions. By students who may not already have scientifically accurate understanding by using
the following three teaching strategies;

•Ask open-ended questions

•Do not judge responses

•Establish classroom community and

•norms

5.) TEACHING ALL THE STUDENTS IN YOUR CLASSROOM

-To promote student engagement and strive for classroom equity. Below are two specific
strategies;

•Teach them from the moment they arrive

•Collect assessment evidence from every student, every class.

VI. QUIZ

1. _________ It is a systematic approach to defining the problem and creating a vast

number of possible solutions without judging this solution.
2-3. Give two example of how the steps in scientific method
4-5. Methods of teaching science that classified into two types.
6-8. Three teaching techniques for the science classroom
9-10. Two strategies in teaching science
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