Lecture 32 - Professional standards for teaching science. Teachers know and understand the following: the national curriculum framework for science; The science domain; basic science concepts and theories; the history and nature of science; how to conduct experiments, collect, and analyze data; how to represent data visually; and the structure and process of acquiring additional knowledge and skills in science. | Lecture # 32 SCIENCE 1 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN EDUCATION Professional Standards for Teaching Science Professional Standards for Teaching Science In 2009, the Ministry of Education passed into policy a set of National Professional Standards for Teachers in Pakistan (NPSTP). They were developed to be used in conjunction with the three science courses in the . (Hons) Elementary/ADE. The standards for teaching science may be used by Instructors and Teachers in a variety of ways, including for assessment (including self-assessment) and planning instruction. Knowledge and Understanding Teachers know and understand the following: the national curriculum framework for science The science domain; basic science concepts and theories; the history and nature of science; how to conduct experiments, collect, and analyze data; how to represent data visually; and the structure and process of acquiring additional knowledge and skills in science The evolving nature of science, its content, and the need for keeping abreast of new ideas in particular as they relate to teaching science The findings of latest science research and the latest trends at the national and international levels as they relate to teaching science Knowledge and Understanding continue In-depth knowledge of the subject matter and its relationship to other content areas The relationship between science and other disciplines and subjects, and science’s usability and applications in everyday life. The relationship between reading, writing, and arithmetic principles and science Knowledge and Understanding continue That science is more than the accumulation of established scientific knowledge – it is an ongoing process That science content and science pedagogy cannot be separated and an effective lesson plan makes best use of both in a synergistic manner. Dispositions Teachers value and are committed to doing the following: facilitating learning in a variety of ways to help learners to construct knowledge and | Lecture # 32 SCIENCE 1 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN EDUCATION Professional Standards for Teaching Science Professional Standards for Teaching Science In 2009, the Ministry of Education passed into policy a set of National Professional Standards for Teachers in Pakistan (NPSTP). They were developed to be used in conjunction with the three science courses in the . (Hons) Elementary/ADE. The standards for teaching science may be used by Instructors and Teachers in a variety of ways, including for assessment (including self-assessment) and planning instruction. Knowledge and Understanding Teachers know and understand the following: the national curriculum framework for science The science domain; basic science concepts and theories; the history and nature of science; how to conduct experiments, collect, and analyze data; how to represent data visually; and the structure and process of acquiring additional knowledge and skills in science The evolving nature of science, its content, and the .
