TY - JOUR
T1 - Thinking journey - A new mode of teaching science
AU - Schur, Yaron
AU - Galili, Igal
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - Thinking Journey is introduced as a mode of science instruction based on a specially designed discussion between students and teachers in the context of an imaginary journey. The paper elaborates the rationale of this mode and its specific features: enculturation into science, analytical observation, multiple perspectives of the subject and environment, hypothetical thinking, and active interaction between the teacher and students. The role of the teacher is argued to be mediation of knowledge. The method was applied for teaching the concept of gravitation and its relationship with up-down direction. Positive results of the application suggest that the TJ mode of teaching is effective in teaching various student populations.
AB - Thinking Journey is introduced as a mode of science instruction based on a specially designed discussion between students and teachers in the context of an imaginary journey. The paper elaborates the rationale of this mode and its specific features: enculturation into science, analytical observation, multiple perspectives of the subject and environment, hypothetical thinking, and active interaction between the teacher and students. The role of the teacher is argued to be mediation of knowledge. The method was applied for teaching the concept of gravitation and its relationship with up-down direction. Positive results of the application suggest that the TJ mode of teaching is effective in teaching various student populations.
KW - Enculturation into science
KW - Mediated and constructivist learning
KW - Science instruction
KW - Thinking journey
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=67349094868&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10763-007-9119-2
DO - 10.1007/s10763-007-9119-2
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AN - SCOPUS:67349094868
SN - 1571-0068
VL - 7
SP - 627
EP - 646
JO - International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
JF - International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
IS - 3
ER -