Choose a topic (objective) from one of the strand units in the Primary Science Curriculum (DES‚ 1999) and describe how you would assess it in a way that ensures that the assessment is integrated seamlessly in teaching and learning science. Indicate what the focus of the assessment is in terms of the science concept AND skill(s). The topic chosen must not be a task included in Hands-on Science. Indicate what the focus for the assessment is in terms of science concept and skills. In your answer refer
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Right to Education Situation of children’s right to education worldwide Today‚ education remains an inaccessible right for millions of children around the world. More than 72 million children of primary education age are not in school and 759 million adults are illiterate and do not have the awareness necessary to improve both their living conditions and those of their children. Reasons behind lack of education : Marginalisation and poverty: Factors linked to poverty such as unemployment‚ illness
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engage in real-world‚ practical workshops in which they would demonstrate their knowledge through creativity and collaboration. Students should be provided with opportunities to think from themselves and articulate their thoughts. Dewey called for education to be grounded in real experience. He wrote‚ "If you have doubts about how learning happens‚ engage in sustained inquiry: study‚ ponder‚ consider alternative possibilities and arrive at your belief grounded in evidence." Although less contemporary
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will be discussing the use of ICT in the primary setting. Computers have become an important factor in today’s society. During working hours and in our private lives we are confronted with computers. ICT and technology has had an effect on school and education‚ we have to agree that computers are un-ignorable now. In education we are faced with a dilemma of incorporating computers and communication possibilities in useful ways. ICT can improve education in many ways when used properly children must
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Education in its general sense is a form of learning in which the knowledge‚ skills‚ and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching‚ training‚ or research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of others‚ but may also be autodidactic. Any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks‚ feels‚ or acts may be considered educational. A right to education has been recognized by some governments. At the global level‚ Article
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Question: Is education important? Discuss. ‘Without education‚ you are not going anywhere in this world’ -Malcolm X At first sight‚ the latter would agree that education is essential in today’s world and without it‚ one would be nothing‚ useless‚ and filth to the society‚ especially in knowledge-based countries like Singapore. However‚ when the word education is defined
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EDUCATION AND CHILD RIGHTS The importance of education cannot be denied because‚ it gives confidence and awareness of the world outside. However‚ not all the children around the world are not lucky enough to receive an education. There are various reasons why children cannot go to school. The main reason of missing out on an education is poverty. Poor families cannot afford to pay for school expenses such as books and uniforms. This leads to another problem:; parents make their children
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Radhakrishnan committee report The Radhakrishnan Committee had lot to say about the University Education but it reviewed the secondary education in the country as well. It was this commission which remarked that "Secondary Education continues to be the weakest link in our educational machinery and needs urgent reform." It recommended: (i) A twelve year secondary course instead of ten years‚ (ii) That teachers’ lot be improved‚ (iii) Admission to the university be after intermediate examination
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EDU 454: PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Unit 5 - Teaching across the Curriculum in Primary School Learning Outcomes At the end of this unit‚ students should be able to: 1. Discuss the three elements integrated in KSSR 2. Elaborate the purpose of integrating creativity‚ entrepreneurship‚ and ICT in KSSR [pic] Teaching across the curriculum is becoming‚ and increasingly a popular approach in teaching and learning. The emphasis is it involves several
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experience of the impact education had on creativity. “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something‚ they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it‚ they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while. That’s because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things.” Is a quote that Steve Jobs had which got me to think about how I really do feel about creativity in relation to education? I wish I could say
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