This is http://www.essayz.com/a8904172.htm         
Previous-Essay      <== This-Essay ==>     Following-Essay
Click HERE on this line to find essays via Your-Key-Words.
{Most frequent wordstarts of each essay will be put here.}
==========================================================
  %STUDENT CENTERED TEACH LEARN SCIENCE INSTRUCTION 890417

     Science  instruction has traditionally centered  upon
the  content  of texts which summarize the  knowledge  and
techniques  of  scientists.  The process of  changing  the
perceptual  system  of  students  has  rarely  given  much
consideration  to  the existing perceptual system  of  the
students;  or to the changes in their perceptual  systems.
The  instructors  who  have  sought  to  change  students'
perceptual systems have rarely given much attention to the
previous perceptual systems, the process of change, or the
character of change which takes place.

     Science  instruction has traditionally centered  upon
the  content  of texts which summarize the  knowledge  and
techniques   of  scientists.   The  content  of  texts  is
important.   The previous perceptual system of students is
important.   The  process  of change  is  important.   The
assessment  of  where  the  actual  change  leads  to   is
important.   Neglecting any of these  important  realities
undermines the integrity of the instructional process.  It
is  a collusive game of mutual self deception  to  pretend
otherwise.

     The crisis in science education has roots in games of
mutual self deception regarding the dynamics of  students'
changing perceptions,  attitudes and values in the context
of existing patterns of science education.  The process of
science   education  needs  to  increase  the  amount   of
attention  which  science  educators  give  to   students'
preconceptions,  convictions, feelings, attitudes,  values
and  habits  of mind and heart.  All these  realities  are
significant   to   the  process  of   changing   students'
perceptual systems and their integrative growth.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
==========================================================