TECHNIQUES TO ENGAGE PUPILS IN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES
Contributed by: ROMINA B. LINGAS, MT - II
Schools and classrooms are unique social organizations composed of people who are very different from each other. Often teachers are confronted with different kinds of pupils. Some of them appear to be attentive, inquisitive, industrious and productive. There are also pupils who are not participating in class or not performing up to their potential and expectations of their teachers. Teachers tend to label pupils unmotivated. Sometimes, teachers become frustrated when most of the students appear to be unmotivated. Certainly, teachers would want as much as possible to reach and motivate pupils.
Contributed by: ROMINA B. LINGAS, MT - II
Schools and classrooms are unique social organizations composed of people who are very different from each other. Often teachers are confronted with different kinds of pupils. Some of them appear to be attentive, inquisitive, industrious and productive. There are also pupils who are not participating in class or not performing up to their potential and expectations of their teachers. Teachers tend to label pupils unmotivated. Sometimes, teachers become frustrated when most of the students appear to be unmotivated. Certainly, teachers would want as much as possible to reach and motivate pupils.
The following are some techniques by which we can encourage them to engage in science activities:
M o t i v a t i n g T e c h n i q u e s:-- I m p a c t o n P u p i l s
1. Eliciting Pupils’ prior knowledge.-- Helps bridge the gap between what is familiar and what is yet to be learned.
2. Getting pupils to talk about their experience.--Allows smooth flow of the lesson and it enhances their ability to communicate.
3. Using rap and songs, chant, jingle, poems, riddles, puzzles.-- Provides opportunity for the children to show their talents; it allows the teacher to discover and tap pupils’ potentials & it provides and opportunity to practice oral skills.
4. Conducting brainstorming sessions.-- Develops pupils’ thinking skills & it broadens viewpoints,values and opinions.
5. Engaging pupils in hands-on group activities.-- Pupils become more confident working with their peers; pupils become responsible in handling and or using materials; their ability to communicate enhances; pupils learn to accept responsibility & pupils learn teamwork.
6. Game/guessing games.--Develops sportsmanship.
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