This study applied action research to explore teaching and learning processes on 6th graders¡¦ environmental education with the implementation of Science-Technology-Society (STS) teaching model in order to understand how the model helped to improve the teaching process and learning effect on environmental education. Subjects in this study were 6th graders in an elementary school in Kaohsiung. This study designed a STS teaching plan for environmental education based on Grade 1-9 Curriculum Guidelines, implementing 21 classes for a total of 7 weeks. Data-collecting methods such as records of observation, teaching journal, blog discussion, learning sheets, learning effect checklists, self-evaluation and feedback were used in order to identify the difficulties and solutions of STS teaching on environmental education. Teacher¡¦s reflection and student feedback also helped to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of STS teaching implementation on environmental education.
We concluded the analysis of the study as follow¡G
¢¹. With regard to course design and implementation:
1.Further the effectuation of STS teaching on environmental education.
2.STS teaching can improve the learning effects on the five teaching goods of environmental education.
3.STS teaching can enhance students¡¦ interest and ability of science and environmental education.
4.STS teaching combines with blogs to motivate students learning.
¢º. With regard to the perceptions of teachers and students:
1.Games and team competition can improve the focus and the participation of students.
2.Field visit and observation is suitable for STS environmental education.
3.Experimental activities of STS teaching can help students caring for disadvantaged and respecting the surroundings.
4.Team meeting can improve the unequal division of labor and promote their cooperation.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NSYSU/oai:NSYSU:etd-0703109-150805 |
| Date | 03 July 2009 |
| Creators | Chang, Chih-chi |
| Contributors | Ming-Charng, Jeng, Pei-Yi, Chou, Shu-Ching, Yang |
| Publisher | NSYSU |
| Source Sets | NSYSU Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Archive |
| Language | Cholon |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0703109-150805 |
| Rights | withheld, Copyright information available at source archive |
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