Experiences

Trying to work effectively to achieve the goal

Anita Krišmane

Latvia

Vocational School

Chemistry, ICT

Teaching in class, Laboratory, Extracurricular activity

Direct

The aim of the science subjects including chemistry is to achieve the comprehension of the processes and phenomena in the nature for each student, to comprehend the inner logic of a scientist -researcher and to understand why each of us and the society in general needs to acquire the knowledge of nature, science and technologies. Many study methods and forms are offered in order to achieve this aim. Basically, I use a research work method where students have to plan their experiment, to make conclusions and generalizations about a particular work. As a work form I use group work to develop communicative skills, pair work and individual work.
For acquiring theoretical knowledge I use studying from course books, text analysis from worksheets, discussions, task solving and forming and using comprehension models.I rarely use visual aids, except study films, because we live in the real world, not virtual. Difficulties arise from excessive computerization of school and out-of-school activities, with a click a result is achieved. A computer does a lot for students, but they have to put some effort and time to get consistent knowledge , they practically do not do homework , rarely practice , do not make notes and lose interest about the subject because they do not see the point , getting further from the nature.