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Research Articles on Scientific Literacies
The written articles below are compiled by the ICT in Science eduLab community to bring insights for teachers on the relevance of ICT in cultivating scientific literacies.
Lesson Resources for sciences
(A) Primary & Secondary Sciences
(1) Developing Scientific Literacies in Using Data and Information
The lesson examples given below provides students with data (in different formats) and students worked collaboratively to derive the laws that govern a phenomenon or to derive the rules in a scientific system of names or terms:
wRiteFormula with Data visualisation
(a) wRiteFormula (WF) Website (Secondary Chemistry): WF Site
(b) WF Lesson 1 (Sec 2, no prior knowledge) : AMKSS
(c) WF Lesson 2 (Sec 2, no prior knowledge) : RI
(d) WF Lesson 3 (Sec 3, no prior knowledge) : PCSS
(e) WF Lesson 4 (Sec 3, with prior knowledge) : NASS
(f) WF Lesson 5 with Data Visualisation (Sec 1 - 4) : AMKSS
(g) WF Lesson 6 with Data Visualisation (Sec 2) : EFSS
(h) WF Lesson 7 with Data Visualisation (Sec 2) : RI
(i) WF Lesson 8 with Data Visualisation (Sec 2 - 4) : CCKSS
(2) Collaborative Science Inquiry (CSI) Lessons
The CSI lessons looked into the use of 5E/7E inquiry model to create collaborative lessons for students, thereby encouraging Self-Directed Learning and Collaborative Learning.
COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE INQUIRY (CSI)
(a) CSI Lesson 1 (Secondary Chemistry): Acids and Bases
(b) CSI Lesson 2 (Secondary Chemistry): Visible Thinking in Particulate Model of Matter
(c) CSI Lesson 3 (Secondary Chemistry): The Periodic Table: Group I Metals
(d) CSI Lesson 4 (JC Chemistry): Concept of Acid Strength of Organic Compounds
(e) CSI Lesson 5 (Secondary Biology): Homeostasis
(f) CSI Lesson 6 (Secondary Biology): Transport in Humans (Yusof Ishak Sec)
(g) CSI Lesson 7 (Secondary Biology): Transport in Humans (Hong Kah Sec)
(h) CSI Lesson 8 (Secondary Physics): Visible Thinking in Thermal Properties of Matter
(i) CSI Lesson 9 (Lower Secondary Science): Flow of Energy
(j) CSI Lesson 10 (Lower Secondary Science): Transport in Humans
(k) CSI Lesson 11 (Primary Science): Magnets
(B) POst-Secondary Sciences
(3) Developing Scientific Literacies in Modelling and Using Simulations
The use of simulations/videos and modelling software can greatly enhance students ability to develop the scientific literacy in modelling and using simulations. The lesson examples given below uses models to create understanding or compares the real world to simulations of theoretical models and create a platform where students can discuss their understanding between the multiple representations.
Titration curve simulator (TCS)
A computer web-based simulation (tinyurl.com/titrationcurve) designed to help students visualise the relationship between the macroscopic, sub-microscopic and symbolic representations in a titration curve.
(a) TCS Lesson 1 (JC Chemistry) : ETD
(b) TCS Lesson 2 (JC Chemistry): AJC
(c) TCS Lesson 3 (JC Chemistry): MJC
Multiple Representations (MR) in Organic chemistry
Web-based interactives and designed lessons describing the use of (1) multiple representations and (2) scientific argumentation as means to address students’ learning challenges in developing a coherent model of organic chemistry:
(a) MR Lesson 1 (JC Chemistry) : Multiple Representations in Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom
(b) MR Lesson 2 (JC Chemistry) : Multiple Representations in Organic Chemistry
Improving Scientific Literacy Skills with Virtual Lab Simulations (Biology)
Lesson explore the use of virtual laboratory simulators for learning and teaching science, and in developing students’ scientific literacy skills:
(a) Lesson 1 (Sec 4, JC Biology) : Simulation-based blended learning of Cell & Nuclear Division Processes
Virtual Laboratory (Physics)
Lessons explore the use of Ejs Java simulators for learning and teaching science, and in developing students’ scientific literacy skills:
(a) Lesson 1 (JC Physics): Gravitational Field & Potential of 2 Mass Model
(b) Lesson 2 (JC Physcis): Kepler's Third Law Solar System Model
(c) Lesson 3 (JC Physics): Geostationary Satellite around Earth Model
(d) Lesson 4 (JC Physics): Gravitational Field & Potential of Earth and Moon
(e) Lesson 5 (JC Physics): Collision Carts Model
(f) Lesson 6 (JC Physics): Falling Magnet through Solenoid