The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis

This study attempts to highlight the trend of research in science related subjects specifically in schools. Articles and journals were retrieved from Google scholar under peer reviewed with the aim to highlight the trend of research methods, findings and teaching strategies. The themes were based on...

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Main Authors: Syed Hassan, Sharifah Sariah, Ibrahim, Ahmad Abdullahi
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Language:English
Published: Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology 2018
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spelling iium-603612018-02-07T07:57:09Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60361/ The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis Syed Hassan, Sharifah Sariah Ibrahim, Ahmad Abdullahi H Social Sciences (General) LB Theory and practice of education Q Science (General) This study attempts to highlight the trend of research in science related subjects specifically in schools. Articles and journals were retrieved from Google scholar under peer reviewed with the aim to highlight the trend of research methods, findings and teaching strategies. The themes were based on pedagogical approaches of teaching science, students’ motivation in learning sciences and challenges hindering effectiveness of teaching sciences. The paper contributes to policy makers and science teachers to employ appropriate strategies and integrate suitable technologies for teaching science in secondary schools. Based on the content analysis, tables are provided to summarise the research trend and findings. It has been found that the trend of low interest in learning science is still apparent for the past five years. The barriers of effective teaching and motivation have been the main discussion among researchers. Recommendations have been drawn to ensure teachers to involve in action research for effective intervention in teaching and learning science in schools. The limitations of study include the narrow search in the Google scholar rather than in indexed Scopus and ISI journals. Thus the quality of the research journals is not addressed. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology 2018-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60361/14/60361-The%20Art%20of%20Teaching%20Science%20in%20Secondary%20Schools.pdf Syed Hassan, Sharifah Sariah and Ibrahim, Ahmad Abdullahi (2018) The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 17 (1). pp. 183-191. ISSN 2146-7242 http://www.tojet.net/articles/v17i1/17118.pdf
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Syed Hassan, Sharifah Sariah
Ibrahim, Ahmad Abdullahi
The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis
description This study attempts to highlight the trend of research in science related subjects specifically in schools. Articles and journals were retrieved from Google scholar under peer reviewed with the aim to highlight the trend of research methods, findings and teaching strategies. The themes were based on pedagogical approaches of teaching science, students’ motivation in learning sciences and challenges hindering effectiveness of teaching sciences. The paper contributes to policy makers and science teachers to employ appropriate strategies and integrate suitable technologies for teaching science in secondary schools. Based on the content analysis, tables are provided to summarise the research trend and findings. It has been found that the trend of low interest in learning science is still apparent for the past five years. The barriers of effective teaching and motivation have been the main discussion among researchers. Recommendations have been drawn to ensure teachers to involve in action research for effective intervention in teaching and learning science in schools. The limitations of study include the narrow search in the Google scholar rather than in indexed Scopus and ISI journals. Thus the quality of the research journals is not addressed.
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author Syed Hassan, Sharifah Sariah
Ibrahim, Ahmad Abdullahi
author_facet Syed Hassan, Sharifah Sariah
Ibrahim, Ahmad Abdullahi
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title The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis
title_short The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis
title_full The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis
title_fullStr The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis
title_full_unstemmed The art of teaching science in secondary schools: A meta analysis
title_sort art of teaching science in secondary schools: a meta analysis
publisher Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/60361/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/60361/14/60361-The%20Art%20of%20Teaching%20Science%20in%20Secondary%20Schools.pdf
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