A Sense of Wonder, Arising from Aesthetic Experiences, Should Be the Starting Point for Inquiry in Primary Science

Autor/in	Milne, Ian
Titel	A Sense of Wonder, Arising from Aesthetic Experiences, Should Be the Starting Point for Inquiry in Primary Science
Quelle	In: Science Education International, 21 (2010) 2, S.102-115 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2077-2327
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Science Education; Inquiry; Elementary School Science; Student Motivation; Teaching Methods; Aesthetics; Creativity; Student Attitudes; Models; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Schulische Motivation; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ästhetik; Kreativität; Schülerverhalten; Analogiemodell; Neuseeland
Abstract	The displaying of a sense of wonder when responding to aesthetic experiences of natural phenomena has been identified as having a significant impact on an individual's learning in primary science education. This paper attempts to review the significance of the influence of "wonder" arising from students aesthetic reactions to exploratory activities can have on their subsequent engagement and learning in science. Current challenges facing the teaching and learning of science in the New Zealand primary school context are identified and used to justify the need for change of approach to the teaching of primary science. The calls for more affective goals for primary science education are identified and linked to literature that explores the impact of aesthetic experiences on learning in science education. A tentative taxonomy that distinguishes different types and situations where aesthetic experiences may occur is presented. Finally, "Creative Exploration" an inquiry based model for teaching and learning in primary science is introduced. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Council of Associations for Science Education. Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Education, Buca, Izmir 35150, Turkey. Tel: +90-532-4267927; Fax: +90-232-4204895; Web site: http://icaseonline.net
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Update	2017/4/10