Answer to Question #298103 in English for PHUMZILE ZONDI

Question

 1) What is your experience as a learner in a:

a) Science class

b) Technology class?  Write a description of at least one good experience and one bad experience.

 2) Do you think this has changed since you studied Science and Technology at school? Explain. 

3) What does this suggest about you as a Natural Science and Technology teacher? 

Answer 1

a) Science is a universal subject that spans the branch of knowledge that examines the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment. While listening to a lecture, reading a book, or completing a homework assignment remain “learning experiences,” students are now learning in different ways than they have in the past and in a wider variety of outside-of-school settings, such as through internships, volunteer activities, or dual-enrolment programs.

b) Technology class really added a great value to my digital life. I was able to understand the impact of technology in our daily life. My best experience was knowing about software engineering and how it works, I found it fascinating. My worst experience was how technology can be involving.

c) I have seen textbooks back into the 1960’s. The chemistry and physics is much easier. Calculation of capacitance was in Year ten but now too hard for Year 12. The Calculations of pH has also moved from Year 9 to Year 11. I could go on.

Instead, many states treat Physics in a non mathematical way and then student who get good marks as Seniors do badly once they get into University/college where they need the Maths to pass. Chemistry is treated as a branch of environmental studies despite how many Chemistry students hate the topic. So general dumbing down and trying to pretend these subjects are humanities and not mathematical to Appeal to the female students. The trouble is the male students used to choose these subjects as they were not humanities so although there are more females, this has been more than offset by decking number of males studying these subjects.

d) As a natural science and technology teacher, teaching technological literacy, critical thinking and problem-solving through science education gives students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school and beyond. A teacher's role is to make informed and intelligent decisions about practice to achieve various outcomes with and for students in their classes. They monitor the impacts of their decisions over time, evaluate the results, and respond flexibly as necessary.