SAIP2015

Teaching of the Strand Planet Earth and Beyond in Primary School Natural Science

1 Jul 2015, 14:40

20m

Oral Presentation Track E - Physics Education Edu

Speaker

Prof. Lerothodi Leeuw (University of South Africa)

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N/A

Apply to be<br> considered for a student <br> &nbsp; award (Yes / No)?

No

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The study will assess the teaching of the strand Planet Earth and Beyond, with the goal of learning what is needed to help improve primary school learner performance and attrition in Natural Science. Planet Earth and Beyond is currently regarded as the worst taught and most avoided Natural Science knowledge strand (Astro-Education 2014). This is possibly due to teacher lack of content and pedagogical knowledge in astronomy, as well as related kits or interactive tools for demonstration purposes. Based on the findings of this research, recommendations will be made on how to assist teachers to teach the strand better and improve learner performance and attrition in Natural Science.

Would you like to <br> submit a short paper <br> for the Conference <br> Proceedings (Yes / No)?

Yes

Please indicate whether<br>this abstract may be<br>published online<br>(Yes / No)

No