Building and Sustaining the Skills for Teaching and Learning of Basic Scence and Technology at The Basic Education Level: A Tool for Scientific Reforms and Advancement (Published)
This paper examined the role of building and sustaining the skills for teaching and learning of integrated Science at the Basic Education level. It keenly examined the skills required for effective teaching of Basic Science and Technology at the Upper Basic Education level and highlighted the requirements for integrating 21st Century Science Skills to teaching and learning of the contents and concepts in integrated Science as well as approaches needed for better learning outcomes. It looked into the major steps and criteria to sustain the skills for effective teaching and learning of Basic Science and Technology The paper posited that the use of practical applications, Hands-On inquiry techniques, blending theoretical understanding with active based learning to replace rote learning for effectiveness can positively transform science teaching and learning. Besides, it identified the import of the use of field trip / excursion and the use of models and prototypes, for learners to visualize the complex processes in a simplified way for life-long learning that can aid entrepreneurial knowledge needed at this era of technology. It recommended that building, developing and sustaining the skills for teaching and learning of Basic Science and Technology is capable of removing the barrier in understanding complex topics in science by using technology tools for regular practices for improvement and advancement in science.
Keywords: Teaching and Learning, basic education level, basic science and technology, building and sustaining science skills, scientific reform / advancement