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Creative teaching has the potential to inspire deep learning, using inventive activities and stimulating contexts that can capture the imagination of children. Thisbook enables you to adopt a creative approach to the methods and content of your primary science teaching practice and confidently develop as a science educator. Exploring how creative approaches can be appropriately developed and embedded, key aspects of science teaching are discussed, including: • planning for teaching and learning • assessing primary science • cross-curricular approaches • the intelligent application of technology • sustainability education • outdoor learning Coverage is supported by illustrative examples, encouraging you to look at your own teaching practice, your local community and environment, your own interests and those of your children to deepen your understanding of what constitutes good science teaching in primary schools. This is essential reading for students on primary initial teacher education courses, on both university-based (BEd, BA with QTS, PGCE) and schools-based (School Direct, SCITT) routes into teaching. Dr Roger Cutting is an Associate Professor in Education at the Institute of Education at Plymouth University. Orla Kelly is a Lecturer in Social, Environmental and Scientific Education in the Church of IrelandCollege of Education.
Getting Creative with Technology in Science
Getting Creative with Technology in Science
Chapter aims
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
- Identify some of the potential applications of digital technologies to primary science teaching
- Recognize creative approaches in the use of digital technologies in science teaching
- Describe the ways in which digital technologies can be used to enhance the way in which pupils may work scientifically
In 2013 the UK spent £595 million on ICT (information and communications technology) in schools, given that 2014 will see in excess of £600 million spent, £1 billion will have been spent in two years (TES, 2013).
Spending on equipment in schools has increased considerably with the mobile computer market, which includes tablets and laptops, contributing to the highest rise. Demand ...
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