Chinese Journal of Science Education


Vol. 13 No. 1 , Pages 71 - 100 , 2005

A Study of an Individualized Education Instruction Program on Geological Conceptions (Article written in Chinese)

Ming-Yang HSU Yu-Hsuan WANG & Tien-Sue LIANG

Abstract

Earth science is the science most closely related to our daily lives. As Taiwan has been experiencing geological disasters with greater damage in recent years, it is important to provide school children with knowledge about our geological environment. This will also help to enhance the publics’ consciousness of environmental conservation. Talented or retarded students are often disregarded inside an over-sized classroom, therefore, this study focuses on individual differences in learning geological conceptions. By analyzing the concept of geology in current primary science curriculums and in the realm of the 9-year integrated curriculum, and by implementing the theory of individualized instruction, the daily life experiences of each school student is considered as one of the elements in developing an individualized educational program. In this study, “mud and sand” and “fluvial erosion and landform” were chosen as the bases for developing individualized educational programs for experimental teaching. The main target was 2nd and 3rd graders. These students were provided with supplementary equipment, peer teaching and computer software to minimize learning differences. These students attained positive achievement. The results of this research can be applied to individualized and small class teaching, as well as to fit the needs of the 9-year integrated curriculum of primary schools to provide teaching activities with flexibility.

Keywords: conceptual development; individualized educational program; geological conception

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