Author(s):
Editorial Board.
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COVER
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Cover page, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2017, GU/NSE
Author(s):
Editorial Board.
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CONTENTS
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Contents, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2017, GU/NSE
Author(s):
Solange W. Locatelli .
Page No : 68-69
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METACOGNITION TO STUDY BETTER, WHY NOT?
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Have you ever studied really hard, felt prepared to take a test at school or college, and, when the result came out, you were disappointed? Many students face this problem daily. What might be reason for it? Is it possible to study better, that is, to do it more efficiently?
Although this is a complex question, involving several factors, I would like to propose a discussion about some components of a possible 'utopian formula' that may be hindering your performance.
Why do I refer to this term: "utopian formula"? Many factors can be associated with good learning, however, there are some beliefs which, although not effective, continue to influence individuals, preventing them from thriving academically.
Author(s):
Rita Makarskaitė-Petkevičienė, Rūta Rimašiūtė.
Page No : 70-80
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PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT ORIENTATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT ABILITY EDUCATION: SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND THE ASPECT OF EDUCATION CONTENT
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The purpose of this article is a deep look into orientation in the environment ability education referring to scientific research results, carried out in foreign countries (United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States of America and other).
The research aims: to analyse how orientation in the environment abilities are developed in Lithuanian and foreign country primary school. Essential research questions are: 1) What is meant by orientation abilities and how to develop them? 2) What education research are carried out in the world concerning student orientation in the environment, what is foreign country scientists’ experience? 3) How is orientation in the environment ability education reflected in Lithuanian and some foreign country (England, Australia) general primary education programmes?
Having analysed these questions, a number of very important things were revealed, which are going to be discussed in brief.
The more diverse educational environment is (not only the room, but also geographical environment), the bigger is its role to students’ spatial thinking and orientation in the environment ability education. Spatial thinking development, having started in infancy, later is developed by educators, with the help of their competencies, educational aids, methods. Learner’s personal experience, his motivation is of no less importance. Due to these three main factors, little by little person’s ability is developed to manoeuvre in the environment, to choose the way, to perceive spatial relations of things (form, sizes, distances, directions and so on), to create and to read maps, to make location plans, to construct, to create models.
The research carried out by scientists show, that five-year children already have a certain orientation in the environment abilities. Unlike the adults, children are more observant, prone to count on details. Researchers agree, that speaking about orientation in the environment abilities, there exist sex differences and they acknowledge, that spatial perception develops most intensely up to ten years. Some activity research (e.g., children’s favourable or unfavourable place representation on the map) can be useful in a psychosocial aspect and help the prevention of isolation, personal problem diagnostics.
Orientation in the environment ability education in Lithuanian, English and Australian primary classes has a lot of similarities in its content, however, content realisation differs. In England orientation in the environment abilities are started to be developed the earliest, in Australia – the latest. The subjects, in which these abilities are developed, and learning environments, in which it is recommended to develop them also differ. In foreign countries, for the development of these abilities, various geographical environments are sought to be exploited more. It is hopeful, that in Lithuania as well, implementing a Good school conception, the other geographical environments will change a classroom, which is becoming more and more dull and boring.
Author(s):
Jūratė Mikulevičiūtė , Darius Ratkevičius.
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THE CONCEPT OF NATURAL SCIENTIFIC LITERACY AND TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES IN TEACHING OF NATURE AND HUMAN SUBJECTS IN GRADES 5-6
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The importance of natural scientific literacy is emphasized at both national and international levels. TIMSS (2016) study report highlights that in today’s world, citizens who want to make competent decisions about themselves and the world in which they live must aware of natural sciences. However interest in nature science is poor, and achievements of pupils in international research are significantly worse than a global average. The question is whether the concept of natural scientific literacy and assessment of achievements, as defined in the country’s general curricula and other educational documents, are in line with the concept of international research in the field of natural sciences and measured cognitive abilities and how natural sciences competence is developed, and which cognitive abilities dominate in the educational process. The article analyzes the concept of natural scientific literacy in national and international research documents and trends in teaching of nature and human subjects in grades 5-6, analyzing the use of tasks of EMA (www.epratybos.lt).
Author(s):
Snježana Smerdel, Meliha Zejnilagić-Hajrić.
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THE PRE-LEARNING STRATEGY IN SCIENCE USING A TEXTBOOK: A CASE OF CROATIA
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Pre-learning resources are any activities a student might do in preparation for the lecture. This should include, as a minimum, reading of a corresponding material in the textbook. Based on the experience, this is difficult to encourage, and at the same time, researches have shown that students experience difficulties while learning from textbooks. A pilot research was carried out on a sample of nineteen teachers in order to determine the frequency of textbook usage within the pre-learning strategy for teaching chemistry and biology in primary and secondary schools. Data were collected through a questionnaire, and processed with descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicate that textbooks with written materials, as well as online resources are quite rarely used within the frame of the pre-learning strategy, and there is no difference in textbook usage regarding the education level.
Author(s):
Vincentas Lamanauskas.
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23rd NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PRACTICAL CONFERENCE “NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL – 2017”: CONFERENCE REVIEW
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As every year, this year on April 21-22, the 23rd national scientific practical conference “Natural science education in a comprehensive school – 2017” took place. One of the essential ideas of the conference is - mobility. This time the most important conference partners were Pakruojis “Atžalynas” gymnasium and Pakruojis adult and youth education centre. It is pleasing, that the weekly “Green world” remains a faithful conference partner.
Conference reports were on various topic areas, basically different natural science and technology education spheres were discussed. It is important, that the participants were active, intense discussions, sharing experiences took place.
Most of the conference reports were presented in the form of articles and published in the conference proceedings volume. Full texts can be found in the databasis OAJI at the address: http://oaji.net/journal-archive-stats.html?number=1984&year=2017&issue=9810.
Practical methodological seminars become a tradition as well. This time a seminar on the theme “How to promote the pleasure of finding?” took place. During the seminar teachers worked in groups, performed some practical works, got acquainted with the researched work methodology. The main idea of the seminar is that quite a lot of interesting, useful tests, practical tasks, having educational meaning can be performed in a very simple way, using quite ordinary devices and materials.
It is certain, that natural science education movement continues. The 23rd conference having not started yet, the organisers received an invitation to another Lithuanian countryside, and namely, to the sea-coast region. Thus, 24th conference will take place in April 2018 in Šilutė. The host of the conference is Šilutė Martynas Jankus Basic school.
Author(s):
Editorial Board.
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END
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