Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 4, Issue 2, Article 12 (Dec., 2003) Man-Tak CHAN and Ping-Wai KWOK Facilitating active learning through a thematic science curriculum Contents Next

Facilitating active learning through a thematic science curriculum

Man-Tak CHAN and Ping-Wai KWOK

Department of Science
Hong Kong Institute of Education
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, NT
HONG KONG

E-mail: mtchan@ied.edu.hk

Received 14 Nov., 2003
Revised 23 Dec., 2003

Contents

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Method
• Results
  • Relevancy to learners' daily-life
  • Problem-solving and thinking skills
  • The Science-technology-society (STS) approach
• Evaluation
• Conclusions and Implications
• Reference

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Abstract

This article analyzes students' learning of science in a context of a thematic science unit entitled "Clean Water" of the Hong Kong Junior Secondary Science Curriculum (JSSC). Through lesson observations, three curriculum features, namely, "relevancy to learners' life", "problem-solving and thinking skills", and the "science, technology and society (STS) approach" were identified in the classes of the "Clean Water" unit of the JSSC. The findings also revealed that these three curriculum features could effectively facilitate active learning atmosphere in the classroom. This article further drew implications for classroom practices in the implementation of science curricula for students living in the 21st century.

 

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