ICT in Science Education

Role of Information and Communication Technology in Science Education to foster Scientific Creativity at the school level.

1. ICT IN science EDUCATION: to foster scientific creativity in school level Sarath Chandran R. Research scholar Department of education University of Kerala, Kerala, India [email protected]

2. Information and communication technology (ICT) has become, within a very short time, one of the basic building blocks of modern society. Presently the formal school education system follows ICT integration and every knowledge areas incorporated with technology. Likewise science education also integrated with ICT and it helps to enhance the creative thinking and critical thinking in children. Creative people have been the focus of a great deal in scientific research also. Scientific creativity is one of the important domains of creativity. Introduction

3. (ICT) is act as a catalyst for educational transformation and social and national progress. ICTs can enhance the quality of education. ICT promote learner centered education. Impact of ICT in formal school education

4. I ncreasing learner motivation and engagement ICT facilitating the acquisition of basic skills ICTs are also transformational tools which when used appropriately ICT can promote the shift to a learner-centered environment. ICTs can enhance the quality of education in several ways such as ,

5. simulations or animations of processes, provides a range of affordances for learning science. Computer science software allows pupils to visualize and understand the process &graphical interpretations. ICT applications helps t o improve concrete learning activities. ICT and science education ICT helps to students to study science in various was such as,

6.   Various studies emphasized that when ICT is used in science lessons there are various factors that impact on pupils‘ learning such as, The type of the software, the pedagogical practices, classroom interactions (e.g., collaborative learning), Student’s ICT competence T he teachers‘ beliefs, skills, knowledge, competencies (technological, pedagogic) C onfidence of both teachers and pupils etc. ICT and science education

7. Hu and Adey (2002) have defined scientific creativity as a kind of intellectual trait or ability, potentiality providing a certain product, that is original that has social or personal value, designed with a certain purpose in mind, using given information. What is scientific creativity ?

8. Scientific creativity is the backbone of science research and it can be developed through the effective use ICT in formal education. (ICT) enhancing scientific creativity by , providing tools processes demonstrations experiments and students of all ages and abilities and across the curriculum Fostering of scientific creativity through ICT

9. Science education is an integral part of education which plays a major role in formal education system especially in this technological era . ICT plays a main role in the transformation of educational sector in 21 st century . It also helped to improve the quality of school education through the learner centered education. Conclusion

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