Effective Practical Work in Science

McGill, Colin

Abstract

Practical work is carried out in the science classroom to teach scientific concepts, increase motivation, develop practical skills and practise being a scientist. Research suggests that much practical work carried out in science classrooms has very little impact on the learning of scientific concepts. This presentation outlines how we can use principles from cognitive science to improve the use of practical work in the science classroom.

Citation

McGill, C. (2023, June). Effective Practical Work in Science. Presented at Association for Science Education Scotland Conference, Kinross High School

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Association for Science Education Scotland Conference
• Start Date: Jun 10, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jun 15, 2023
• Publisher URL: https://www.ase.org.uk/events/ase-scotland-conference-2023