This document discusses the goals and nature of science teaching. It aims to develop scientific attitudes, values, and skills in employing the scientific method in students. The goals are to acquire functional knowledge and information that can be applied to real life, and to arouse and sustain interest in future science-based pursuits. Objectives of science instruction are stated behaviorally and include students gaining applicable knowledge, developing skills in investigating and interpreting information using science processes, and fostering values and attitudes that lead to interests in science-related hobbies and careers.

1. as a Subject

2. This is the Scientific World View
1. The universe is understandable.
2. The universe is a vast single system in which
the basic rules everywhere are the same.
3. Scientific ideas are subject to change.
4. Scientific knowledge is durable.
5. Science cannot provide complete answers to
all questions.

3. NATURE OF SCIENCE
• SCIENCE is defined as
organized knowledge,
sometimes referred to as
empirical knowledge.
• SCIENCE is a field of
scientific inquiry.
 True
 Tested
 In accordance
with facts and
evidences
 Explore
 Probe
 Look deeper

4. NATURE OF SCIENCE
• SCIENCE is a method, a
technique and a system.
 Activity based
 Discoveryoriented
Anything discovered assumes meaningful and lasting mementos.
• SCIENCE is about nature
and natural phenomena.
 Appreciation for
“the beautiful
and the
wonderful”

5. NATURE OF SCIENCE
• SCIENCE deals with real
objects and events.
 Authentic
experiences
Learning is achieved through life-like learning exposures.
• SCIENCE demands
perseverance, diligence and
sacrifice.
 Humility and
simple things
are worth
emulating.

6. What sustains your interest in Science?

7. Interest in SCIENCE
• Science as a subject deals with almost
everything in the environment.
• The instructional materials that can be used in
teaching are abundant, rich and easily
available.
• The principles and laws in science when
applied enables us to come up with new and
improved products.

8. Interest in SCIENCE
• Equipped with scientific knowledge we
become creative.
• Scientific knowledge and procedures make us
competent.
• Science teaching keeps us abreast with
discoveries and inventions, thus at pace with
global trends and modernization.

9. Goals of
Teaching

10. GOALS

11. Science Teaching aims to:
Sense of responsibility
• develop scientific
attitudes and
values;
Perseverance
 Attitude-
Critical-mindedness
one’s Open-mindedness
frame of
Curiosity
Sincerity
Creativity
Loyalty
• acquire skill in
employing the
scientific method;
Persistence
mind
Objectivity
 Values – morality and
Persistence
Honesty ethical standards
Helpfulness, etc.
 Define
the problem.
 Formulate hypothesis.
 Test the hypothesis.
 Analyze and interpret
data.
 Formulate conclusion.

12. Science Teaching aims to:
• gain functional
knowledge and
information;
• Arouse and
sustain interest in
future sciencebased pursuits.
 Knowledge of science
facts, concepts and
generalizations be
applied to real life.
 Inspires and motivates
the youth to pursue
science careers

13. Science Teaching aims to:
• Develop desirable
social attitudes.
 Tolerance
 Respect for the opinions
of others
 Acceptance towards
criticisms
 Cooperation
 Sharing of findings and
resources
 Readiness to extend
expertise

14. TRANSLATING GOALS
INTO INSTRUCTIONAL
OBJECTIVES

15. PREPARING INSTRUCTIONAL
OBJECTIVES
• Lesson objectives
are stated in
behavioral terms
 Easily observable
 measurable
 Seen in the change of
learners’ behavior
• Quantifiable
• Accurate
• reliable

16. Behavioral objectives must be stated using
behavioral action words such as the following.
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Describe
Compute
Identify
Illustrate
Prove
Analyze
Distinguish
Estimate
Interpret
Plot a graph
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Justify
Predict
Integrate
Generalize
Synthesize
Construct
Specify
Relate
infer

17. OBJECTIVES OF SCIENCE
INTSTRUCTION

18. • On knowledge
• Students should be able to gain
knowledge that they can apply in:
a. Explaining the occurrence of
events in their surroundings,
b. Answering questions they are
confronted with, and
c. Satisfying the curiosities of
children

19. • On Skills in
Employing the
Science
Processes
• Students should be able to
classify, predict and interpret
things as they investigate and
search for information.
• On Values and
Attitudes
• Science instruction must be able to
arouse and sustain variety of
interest that may lead to healthful
and enjoyable hobbies, pursuits of
daily science-based activities and
future plan to pursue science
profession.

20. THANK YOU