Selecting appropriate material that would enhance a child’s learning experience would go a long way in building a child’s interest. The internet is rich with useful online resources which educators should take advantage of. Technology is constantly evolving and what educators have at their disposal today is considerably more powerful than what they had just a decade ago. Animations or video clips are able to summarise in a matter of seconds what reading would take minutes to achieve. The most animated of teachers could attempt break-dance movements to demonstrate the different undulating swimming motions of a dolphin and a shark, but a simple video clip of the animals in action would get the point across more effectively.Īs separate point, students who are not proficient in English would also benefit from a visual presentation of the information.
Open-ended experiments have the added advantage of instilling in budding scientists the all-important concept of keeping an objective, open mind!Ĭompared with English and Mathematics, Science is probably the subject that would be best served by supplementation of multimedia resources. Are Pavarotti’s arias or Bieber’s ditties more conducive to a plant’s growth? Who knows? Beg grandma for that cactus again and blast the music. Without knowing what to expect, the young scientists would be more attentive to the task at hand, instead of taking everything for granted if they already know what to expect. To take this one step further, educators could also design novel experiments with open-ended outcomes. How can one be sure that what the textbook says about light being required for a plant to make its own food is true? Ask the child to go hands-on and prove it to himself or herself! Suggest he abduct grandma’s favourite cactus, hold it hostage in a dark cupboard for two weeks, and observe the state of his prisoner’s health after the period of internment.Ĭonducting simple experiments to verify what the books tell them reinforces their understanding of the underlying principles. Ideas are verified or disproved through carefully planned practical experiments. Observation and experimentation is the basis of the scientific method. What can we do to make learning Science more enjoyable for them? Textbooks dump a barrage of facts and figures at the young, green learners, which can be overwhelming and can kill their interest if not managed proper doses. Of the academic subjects taught in primary school, Science is the one that demands the most memory work.
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