integration of technology in teaching science

technology-use to foster the understanding and intuitions

- teacher need to know how to manipulate technology in teaching(integrating the lesson with technology)

- technology serve as enabler for the teacher to convey the knowledge/ enabler for students to understand the teaching

-used for tutorial learning, exploratory learning / application and communication tools

- link the technology in teaching with real life experience/situation (simulation) --> teaching more meaningful

- simulation effective for teacher to give certain situation that are not accessible for the student

- data logging / data logging-interface--> objects that used for data storing.(find about it in the net)

example of data logging tool

What is data logging? As science and technology have developed, so the need for data collection and analysis has grown. This is fulfilled, at least in part, by dedicated, microprocessor-driven data loggers.

The modern data logger is typically a hand-held battery-operated device with a large memory, powered by the latest microprocessor technology and capable of acquiring, processing, storing and analyzing electrical signals at high speed from a wide range of sensors - at regular intervals or in response to an event such as a threshold being crossed or a switch being activated.

The sensors may communicate with the logger through a cable or wireless link and may sense temperature, humidity, pressure, flow, wind speed, current, voltage, resistance and a host of other physical parameters that are important in monitoring and controlling processes or conducting research.

Data stored by stand-alone data loggers is typically downloaded into a computer for more detailed analysis and reporting, though some data loggers have sophisticated on-board processing and analysis capability and can carry out some control functions such as activating an alarm or a switch.

The advantage of using a dedicated portable data logger compared to, say, a PC, is that the logger hardware and software are specifically designed for stand-alone data logging applications. This means that it is easy to connect and set up sensors and the logging system is more rugged and less power hungry, making it capable of running on batteries for longer periods of time, often in hostile environments.

The advent of wireless communication and networking means that it is possible to interrogate a logger remotely which can be extremely useful for unattended or remote applications.

source: http://www.grant.co.uk/Data+Acquisition/What+is+data+logging/

Class Reflection (14 July 2009)

Technology
What is technology?
Technology is a term with origins in the Greek "technologia", "τεχνολογία" — "techne", "τέχνη" ("craft") and "logia", "λογία" ("saying").

However, a strict definition is elusive; "technology" can refer to material objects of use to humanity, such as machines, hardware or utensils, but can also encompass broader themes, including systems, methods of organization, and techniques. The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology".

(wikipedia)

So here we can say that technology are:

• anytools, machine, programmes, software that we use in the betterment of our life


• use to solve our daily problems


• to enhance/extend human capability in doing something
  

There are 3 areas of technology that we discussed during the class.

• hardware - General term refers to physical artifacts of a technology. It also mean the components of computer.


• software - The applications and operatings system that used with computers.


• internet - Global of system interconnected computer networks that used the standardized Internet-Protocol-Suite.

During the class, Mr fauzi rise up a question; "Calculator, is it a neccesity or bad for the primary school pupils?"

So my answer for that question is, no, it is not a neccesity for primary children to use calculator. Children need to have the background knowledge of calculating. Calculating by using manualy will help the children in developing their cognitive because there are using their brain extensively. Children learn from their experiences, from what they had done, with what they interact. Doing calculating manually also will help the children to master basic skills of mathematics. Using calculator at young age will make the children/learner slow in acquiring the skill (calculating) as they do not do it hands-on, thus less experience in calculating.

Another point rised during the class is using technology in science classroom. Technology is essential in teaching and learning science;it influences the sciences that is taught in primary school. Technology should be used as replacement for basic understanding and intuitions; rather, it can and should be used to foster these understandings and *intuitions.

As a remider, technology is only tools, assisting teacher in teaching-learning actitvity. It need to be used, not to replace the teacher in delivering the knowledge.

*Knowledge gained by the use of this faculty; a perceptive insight

*instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

Hari Pertama

hari pertama..or the first day....
this is my first blog regarding to the need of my coursework...hehehhehe..xtau la nak gebang apa dalam blog ni...mr fauzi said that we can share any information related with science and technology in education...so after this kena la skema2 ayat2 dalam blog ni...nanti ape plak lecturer komen...kakakakakakaka....
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