INNOVATIVE TEACHING

STRATEGIES IN SCIENCE

Tabgon High School INSET 2019

October 21-25, 2019

References: http://education.wm.edu/centers/ttac/index.php - .Science Strategies

Considerations Packet.
Bhatti, Sharyar S.,-University of Education LMC Lahore-Innovative
Methods of Teaching in Science.
Innovative Methods
 Definition:
 Innovative teaching is a proactive approach to integrate new
teaching strategies and methods into a classroom.
 Effective Innovative Teaching Process:

Teachers Activities Students

HOW TO ORGANIZE
 ORGANIZING and REMEMBERING INFORMATION in
SCIENCE:
 1. MNEMONICS-this tool helps students in remembering
items by using the first letter of each word to make a new
word or sentence.
HOW TO ORGANIZE

 2.)ODD-ONE-OUT- This strategy requires students to use

what they know about a topic to identify the item that does
not belong when given a choice of items. This works well
with items that can be classified, such as simple and complex
machines, organisms, chemicals,etc,
HOW TO ORGANIZE
 3.) SCIENCE FACTS TRIANGLE-This strategy divides
informtion on a topic into three parts.By relating each
section to the one above it, students can expand their
knowledge from a central idea. Information can be used as
advanced orgnizer
HOW TO ORGANIZE
 4.)MIND MAP- Mind mapping is a visual tool that helps
students remember and associate key words and concepts.
TYPES OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING
METHODS
 A)-Micro-Teaching Method- teaching of small unit of content
to small group of students in small amount of time to train
in-expereince students-teachers for acquiring teaching
skill.To improve the skills of experience teachers.
 Advantage-it increases the confidence of learner teacher.
 Disadvantage-it fails of providing necessary training to
teacher to teach in normal classroom.
TYPES OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING
METHOD
 B.)Programmed Instruction Teaching Method- It is a
procedure for identifying the instructional process to
increase learning and improve performance
 Advantage- this offers a method of teaching project and
others in local communities.
 Disadvantage- there is no chance for students creativity and
the responses are highly structured.
TYPES OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING
METHOD
 C.) Individualization Instruction Teaching Method-it is a
method of instruction in which content,instructional
technology(such as materials) and pace of learning are based
upon the abilities and interests of each individual learner.
 Advantage- there are less time constraints so they can go at
their own pace and not feel pressured by the progress of
other students.
 Disadvantage- there is similar potential for exhaustion as they
too can be in constant interaction in an unnatural way with
the teacher.
LEARNING METHODS
 Hands On Learning – it involves active participation of
students to experience scientific concepts than to just have an
audience view.
 Story Telling- students love to hear stories and therefore,
storytelling is one of the best ways to get their attention in
class.Teacher can explain the facts of biology or the laws of
physics in the form of stories
 Role Play-this innovative method is becoming an integral
part of science education as students can intellectually and
physically involve through activities while learning a new
concept.
LEARNING METHODS
 Sports Based learning- this is an interesting approach to learn
problem solving in physics or a stepwise method to study
complex chemical reactions. Sports are mostly in teams
which also promote the importance of team work that helps
them to synchronize better in group projects.
 Visual Clues- using visual clues easily supplements auditory
information and students can easily connect better with
ideas.The multi-sensory experiences improve understanding
and memorization.
LEARNING METHODS
 Embodied Learning- in this approach , mind and body of the
students work together to explore science.Todays technology
such as visual system that track movement or wearable
sensors to collect physical and biological data.
 Project-this can be an individual activity or group activity
which helps students to showcase the application side of what
they learnt through theory.
 Multimedia Approach- this method is a blend of text, audio,
animation, video, still images or interactivity content forms
to teach diverse difficult to understand concepts in science.
LEARNING METHOD
 ICT Enabled Learning –this approach integrates
telecommunications, computers and relevant enterprise
software, storage, middleware and audio-visual systems
required to handle the topic.
 Video Clips-this teaching technique makes use of
instructional video clips available online or in libraries to
show and teach a new concept.
 Peer-to Peer Learning-students take the role of teaching each
other that promotes excitement learning science.
LEARNING METHOD
 Flipped Classroom- in this innovative technique, students are
asked to go through video instructions or tutorials in the
initial stage(digital learning).Second stage will be in
classrooms where they involve in challenging tasks and
assignments based on the information gathered through video
assets.
 SAMPLE VIDEO:
END OF LESSON! Salamat.
TYPES OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING
METHOD
 D.)Computer Assisted Teaching Method- it is an approach to
teaching and learning in which computer technology is used
as an aid to the presentation,reinforcement and assesssment
and assessment of material to be learned,usually including a
substantial interactive element.
 Advantages-can present concepts or processes dynamically
and using multiple forms of presentations.
 Disadvantages-the need for teacher or instructors directly
move from traditional methods to new and relatively untried
method.