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Asia-Pacific Forum
on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 5, Issue 1, Article 2 (Apr.,
2004)
CHANG
Cheng-I,
HSIUNG
Chao-Ti,
KAN Han-Guang,
HSU Chin-Fa,
SHIH Chiu-Mei and
SHIU Ming-Chia
Constructing Elementary Science modules
to improve design and production literacy— car as an example
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Constructing
Elementary Science modules
to improve design and production literacy— car as an example
CHANG
Cheng-I,
*HSIUNG
Chao-Ti,
KAN Han-Guang,
HSU Chin-Fa,
SHIH Chiu-Mei and
SHIU Ming-Chia
*Department
of Natural Science Education
National
Taipei Teachers' College
Taipei,
TAIWAN
Contact Phone: 886-02-27321104~3305
Email: hsiung@tea.ntptc.edu.tw
Received 31 Oct., 2003
Revised 23 March, 2004
Design and production” is one
of the eight scientific and technological literacies which are announced
on Taiwan new science curriculum. The purpose of this project is to develop
elementary science modules in order to improve pupil’s competencies
of design and production. A team of two teacher college professors, two
experienced science teachers and two graduate students cooperated to develop
modules through the dialogue integrated with theories and practical experiences.
In this study, it provide teachers or science educators a modular framework
consisting of design loops, scaffolding instructions, and five thinking-provoking
elements. Meanwhile, the example of car activities shows the promising implementation
in elementary science class.
Keywords: design and production,elementary
science, science and technology, scientific literacy
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