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Course synopsis |
This is a school-based in-service course customized specifically to update science teachers at a secondary school on the development of inquiry-based instructional strategies (including assessment-related learning activities) and student-centric learning activities. Participants will be introduced to various science inquiry-based learning approaches and also be involved in various inquiry-learning activities, including using and crafting science learning tasks and assessment items to engage students in inquiry learning of the various science concepts and process skills described in the latest science curriculum. |
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Objective |
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
(1) understand & define Inquiry Based Learning (IBL), theoretical underpinnings & importance of IBL in Science lessons, (2) develop competencies required to craft lesson packages that promote learning science by inquiry and, (3) use inquiry as a tool for Assessment for Learning. |
Outline |
(1) Introduction to IBL – definition, models and classroom instructional approaches
(2) Process skills used in teaching and learning science by inquiry (w.r.t. curricular needs) (3) Learning and assessing student learning of school science by inquiry (including AfL) (4) Crafting and sharing of teaching, learning and assessment ideas in school science. |
Who should attend |
All educators teaching at the Secondary level
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