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1、 2008/09 - ged1006.doc THE HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES / FACULTY OF EDUCATION STUDIES / FACULTY OF LANGUAGES Module Outline Programme Title : Bachelor of Education (Honours) Programmes (Four-year Full-time) Bachelor of Arts (English Studies) and Bachelor of Educatio
2、n (Honours) (English Language Education) Module Title : Science Thinking and Science Processes 科學思維與過程 Department : Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences and Technology Credit Points : 3 Contact Hours : 30 Pre-requisite(s) : Nil Level : Nil Synopsis The module starts with an analysis of childrens un
3、derstanding of how the world works and help students realize the existences of alternative science conceptions. The module then provides an opportunity for students to gain knowledge about science thinking and science processes for constructing scientific understanding. Through activities and practi
4、cal experiences, students are able to develop science thinking and to perform science processes, as well as to make informed decisions on current science issues. Objectives To enable students to: a. identify the existence of alternative science conceptions; b. develop science thinking to construct s
5、cientific understanding; c. perform science processes in scientific investigations; and d. develop the ability to make informed decisions on science issues. Content a. Understanding alternative science conceptions Childrens own understanding of how the world works (e.g. weather, living things, earth
6、, light b. perform the experiment on-site and c. present their findings in class. 2. An individual written report of about 2,000 words on using relevant science thinking and science processes to make an informed decision to a current science issue. (70%) Students are required to a. identify a curren
7、t science issue from newspapers / magazines / newsletters; b. conduct scientific investigations that involve the application of science processes and/or analyse research findings applying science thinking; c. establish ones own decision or position based on the analysis and/or findings in (2) above.
8、 Required Text Nil Recommended Reading Gott, R. & Duggan, S. (2003). Understanding and using scientific evidence. London: SAGE. 洪文東(1999):科学的創造發明與發現,台灣書店印。 濤、邵大宏(2002):解科學 科學知的生長及意義,江蘇人民出版社。 查爾斯懷恩、阿瑟威斯著(2002):科學上的五大學,華東師範大學版社。 歐內斯特內格爾著,徐向東譯(2002):科學的結構-科學明的輯問題。上海, 上海譯文出版社。 戴吾三(2003):70則有趣的科學知解開成語中的科學密碼。台,三言社。