Learning Science through Investigations: An Experience with Hong Kong Primary School Children |
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| Authors: | Winnie Wing-Mui So |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Science, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, 10, Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong |
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| Abstract: | This paper reports on a study of children learning science through investigations. Because many skill-type performances depend upon knowing and understanding the relevant content, this paper addresses both the children's understanding of scientific ideas and their performance of the science process skills. Twenty-four written records of investigations conducted by Hong Kong primary school children were studied to explore children's cognitive processes in scientific investigations. The paper concludes with a model that provides useful information about aspects of children's cognitive understanding and the practical processes that are necessary for scientific investigation. |
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| Keywords: | learning science performance in science scientific investigation scientific processes scientific understanding |
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