Science Philosophy

Kaniesha Montgomery

SME 432

Science Philosophy

February 4, 2021

· How do humans learn, and how will you help your students learn science?

Humans learn through different learning styles: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and reading/writing. Visual learners learn best from seeing information to process it. Auditory learners learn from listening to the given words. Kinesthetic learners learn best from doing hands-on activities. Reading/writing learners can retain the most information through reading and writing. I will help my students learn science by providing my students with opportunities to learn topics in-depth; I will use science in a meaningful context and help them be able to engage in scientific practices.

· What should be included in the science curriculum, and what will you focus on if the time for teaching science is limited?

The Science curriculum should include Earth science, Physical science, and Life science in science curriculum. If my time for teaching science is limited, I will focus on understanding the nature of science. I want my students to be knowledgeable of what science is. I want them to have the opportunity to use scientific inquiry and develop the ability to think and act to understand scientific inquiry.

· What is your role and function as a science teacher?

My role and function as a science teacher are to encourage my students to be curious and respect the natural world. I have to help students learn by imparting knowledge to them and setting up a situation in which my students can and will learn effectively. My role and function as a science teacher are to make sure every student leaves out of my classroom knowing they learned something about science.

· What is the role and function of the student of science?

The student of science's role and function is to learn what they are being taught while in class. Students should be able to take what they have learned and apply it in their everyday lives. Students' roles and functions are to meet their academic expectations. They should be open-minded when it comes to learning new knowledge.