| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺北教育大學 === 自然科學教育學系碩士班 === 94 === Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the cognition and teaching perspective towards biotechnology issues of elementary science teacher in Taipei. This study utilizes “The Cognition and Teaching Perspective towards Biotechnology Issues” questionnaire developed by researcher, complete with built- up validity of content and the reliability of internal quality (valued at 0.80), aided by semi-structure interviews on teaching perspective.
The results are summarized as follows:
1.With averaged test score of pre-service and in-service science teachers below 60, it demonstrates insufficiency regarding cognition of biotechnology issues.
2.As for variable on elementary science teacher background:
(1) There is a significant difference regarding level of education. However, gender, science teaching experience or seniority doesn’t seem to suggest much of a difference.
(2) On subject background, teacher with background in Molecular Biology is bound to have more cognition.
3.On teaching perspective, the opinion of in-service elementary science teachers includes :
(1) Biotechnology issues should be incorporated into Natural Science instruction.
(2) Everyday life stands as the best learning opportunity.
(3) Mass media is the primary source of information.
(4)“Small-group Co-operative Learning” has been the predominant favor on teaching strategy.
(5) Evaluation is primarily based on written or oral reports.
4.Difficulty confronted by Elementary science teachers includes:
(1) Insufficient teaching hours and difficulty in collecting teaching materials.
(2) The lacking of biotechnology knowledge and relevant teaching skills would adversely impact the confidence as well as the willingness of teacher.
Finally, recommendations are as follows:
1.Enlist the help of experts on biology and science education in developing lower-class teaching material of biotechnology issues.
2.Incorporate biotechnology issues into elementary school curriculum. This will boost the willingness to teach and relieve teachers’ workload.
3.Provide biotechnology courses in pre-service teacher training institution, to reinforce their cognition of related issues.
Key words: Biotechnology Issues, Cognition Test, and Teaching Perspective
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