| Course Description : | This course deals recent approaches to science teaching and in
particular Earth and environmental sciences; e.g. how to teach
using critical thinking, scientific reasoning and discussions with
the class room rather than narrative teaching. How to use
illustrations: fossils, rock and mineral specimens, maps, compass,
…etc. Encouraging the teacher to conduct field trips and to get his
samples from the local environment nearby his school. How to
evaluate the students through teaching them the various types of
examination questions. Working in groups and its importance,
how to conduct an experiment and write its report, how to write report in general, present and discuss it, student file for their
activities throughout the year. |