Changing times demand a reconsideration of the various methods that teachers apply to instruct their students. The traditional methods of instruction have seen a major shift, especially those involving the teaching of sciences. Science subjects have long been taught in our schools in isolation. But new trends in teaching methodologies show an inclination towards making science more connected to the students' lives.
This way of teaching helps students make associations if scientific concepts with their everyday experiences, thus helping them grasp concepts better.
The best schools in India have already started incorporating this method of teaching science in their curricula where learning science is made more enjoyable, varied and interesting for students by linking it with the immediate surroundings of the pupils.
Any list enlisting the top 10 schools in India will show a similar pattern where schools that experiment with their teaching methodologies are rated higher than those who stick to old school ideas of instruction. Rishi Public School has been using this way of scientific instruction since its inception.
The most common complaint made by students studying science is that they do not see the significance of what they are being taught in class. In other words, they do not see it’s a practical application in life and does not understand how they will ever use the information in real life. By relating current events and everyday phenomenon to science lessons and experiments, teachers can increase students' interest in science and learning.
A good example, like relating the BP oil spill that happened a few years back to effects of water pollution on sea life, can make a learning session much more effective compared to a boring lecture. Such discussions encourage student participation and enhance collaborative learning through discussion and debate.
The method promotes scientific thinking in students which is the ultimate aim of any science class. Many studies have proven over time that oral lectures to large numbers of students who act as passive recipients do little in way of promoting real learning. Students find it hard to understand scientific concepts merely through oral presentations. Tying of scientific concepts to everyday scenarios and showing ideas through active experiments, on the other hand, have been found to help children develop a better understanding of concepts and develop problem-solving skills.
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