Author(s):
Editorial Board.
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COVER
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Cover page, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2014, GU/NSE
Author(s):
Editorial Board.
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CONTENTS
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Contents, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2014, GU/NSE
Author(s):
Eleonora Melnik.
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ON THE ROLE OF WORLD OUTLOOK APPROACH IN ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION OF LEARNERS
Abstract
Problems of ecological education of school students exist and therefore among active part of teachers and experts in the field of environmental protection, there is a search of such methods and ways of education which could promote more active involvement of youth in the process of the world cognition.
The modern idea of the new environment and the human as genetically determined integrity, in public consciousness of the younger generation, is for the present in a formation stage.
Development of a new style of the relations of human being with the nature is based not only on the interrelation of various knowledge, but also is guided by certain instructions, norms, examples of behaviour and activity, various beliefs implanted in modern society.
Thus, the ecological view of the nature is a sublimated and conscious way of the person who passed from an understanding of the general world order through awareness of the features of real time to the specifics of the present, in the future.
Author(s):
Angelija Mačiukaitė, Irena Balčiūnaitė.
Page No : 9-22
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TEACHERS’ OPINIONS ON THE PROCESS OF (SELF) EDUCATION IN WORLD STUDY IN AN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM
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When students with special educational needs (SEN) started to be educated in inclusive classrooms of the mainstream school, some issues concerning the organisation of the process of (self) education in the subject World Study came to the fore. The present research aims at revealing the views of mainstream primary school teachers on the difficulties of preparation for the classes on World Study and the process of organisation of (self) education, when students with SEN are educated in the same classroom. 62 mainstream primary school teachers took part in the research. The survey was conducted on the basis of a special questionnaire.
It was established that half of the research participants expressed the opinion that they experience difficulties in preparing for the World Study classes in inclusive classrooms. The difficulties are in adapting the content of education, in the choice of teaching aids and methods, in preparing tasks for independent study. The difficulties caused by the preparation for World Study in inclusive classrooms, in teachers’ opinion, are related more to the education of different ability students, provision of individual support, combining teaching methods, giving attention to the student and stimulation of motivation. It is more difficult to give attention to every student with the greater number of students with SEN. The process of education is also made more difficult due to the fact that students with SEN are seldom active and very rarely can work independently.
Author(s):
Violeta Šlekienė, Loreta Ragulienė.
Page No : 23-34
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SEARCHING OF INTERDISCIPLINARY RELATIONS BY EXPLORING THE PROCESS OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS
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Science education is based on knowledge of natural sciences, such as biology, chemistry, physics and astronomy. One of the main tasks of natural science education – to be able to discover the connection between the natural science subjects, and to understand the nature processes and phenomena. Interdisciplinary science education emphasizes in general programs of basic and secondary education. Educational practice and research shows that not all science subjects’ teachers are equally prepared to use interdisciplinarity in their lessons.
This analysis focuses on the searching of interdisciplinary links by experimentally exploring the phenomenon of photosynthesis. The process of photosynthesis was selected as one of the most important phenomena of nature, known and understandable for all students at different levels. In order to reveal and highlight the essential integration links of photosynthesis three stages research (an experimental exploring of photosynthesis, a semi-structured interview survey, graph-tree drawing) was carried out. Graph-tree of photosynthesis revealed as content of physics, chemistry and biology subjects are linked by integrative relations. Quite wide and deep interdisciplinary links of photosynthesis process was discerned: knowledge of each subject needed in order to properly understand and master the process of photosynthesis was shown; the main components of photosynthesis process were excluded and aspects of the development of the concept have been provided.
Author(s):
Laima Railienė.
Page No : 35-41
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STUDENTS’ RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN SCHOOL’S ENVIRONMENT: THE MAIN APPLYING ASPECTS
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In the process of geography teaching and learning it is very important to reach students’ personal progress. Geography is taught not only in the lesson. Practical tasks, projects and research activity development play major significance in geographical world wideness formation.
Basic school common programmes say that students have to do research work in nature, watch their living environment. Performing practical tasks in their environment, students have to know how to use research equipments and geography information resources, formulate aims and hypothesis, give conclusions.
Students’ research work in the school’s geographical path plays a great role in environmental acquaintance. Here students get more practical skills, develop their theoretical geography knowledge.
Author(s):
Edson Rodrigues Santana, Agnaldo Arroio.
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THE APPROACH TO NATURE OF SCIENCE IN A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEDIATED BY FILMIC RESOURCES
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This analysis highlights the relevance of the nature of science (NoS) approach in a community of practice (CoP) with the use of film resources. This approach was created to develop a training course for science teachers who teach in basic education. The course took place in 2012 at the Faculty of Education at the University of São Paulo. The results show significant participation and involvement of teachers with both the theme of the nature of science and the interest growing in it for teaching purposes. The data acquisition was performed with the recording and transcription of the involvement of five teachers.
Author(s):
Vincentas Lamanauskas.
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THE NINTH INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC-PRACTICAL CONFERENCE „INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION – 2014“: A REVIEW OF CONFERENCE
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This review is devoted to the 9th international scientific practical conference „Information & Communication Technology in Natural Science Education - 2014“. It is obvious, that this conference is devoted to topical issues of applying the ICT in natural science education. Every year, scientists from different foreign countries attending the conference. The conference took place 23 – 24 October 2014 in the Conference centre of Siauliai University in Siauliai. The main conference sponsor was SMC “Scientia Educologica”. This year, scientists from Brazil, Italy, Czechia, Latvia, Lithuania took part in the work of conference. It is obvious that an exchange of ideas, experience and opinions very useful to the development of science.
The first International conference „Information & Communication Technology in Natural Science Education“ took place at the University of Šiauliai. It was organized in the frame of an International science project „ARiSE“ (http://www.arise-project.org/).
It is obvious, that natural science and technological education success and effectiveness are determined not only by current and newly written textbooks, but also by computers and other modern ICT technologies. Application of ICT in the teaching and learning has not only positive, but also negative aspects. Application of ICT in the teaching and learning has not only positive, but also negative aspects. It is necessary to analyze influence of ICT not only at a level of development of cognitive processes, but also at the level of human social development.
Author(s):
Editorial Board.
Page No : 65-66
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