Mc Cormack & Yager taxonomy in science education.pptx

Mc Cormack & Yager taxonomy in science education.pptx

1. McCormack and Yager's Taxonomy of Science Education Dr. Shilna V.

2. McCormack and Yager's Taxonomy It is a framework that was developed in 1989 to help students become scientifically and technologically literate It is made up of five domains, or categories, of science education Knowledge domain/concept domain :  Students learn scientific principles and facts Process domain : Students learn to identify and analyze new ideas to reach conclusions Application domain : Students learn to apply concepts, processes, and values in their daily lives Attitude domain : Students learn to change their attitudes and values Creativity domain : Students learn to use their imagination and creativity Nature of science domain : The way in which science build understanding of the natural world

3. Contd … The taxonomy can be used to assess student performance and understanding, and to evaluate the effectiveness of activities  It can also help teachers and students explore how and why groups reached their decisions, and whether other approaches could have been used

4. KNOWLEDGE DOMAIN/CONCEPT DOMAIN It includes facts, concepts, principles, laws, theories and internalized knowledge These are the basic constructs of learning science Through the study of science one gets clear idea of natural phenomena, linkages between them and their explanation This warrants the need of conceptual sequencing of curriculum for better understanding of science Concepts can be developed through observations and experiments, discussion, debate which are the different methods of scientific inquiry

5. PROCESS DOMAIN A process could be defined as a series of steps that aim at a particular result. A few important process skills: observing • collecting and recording data • classifing • measuring and preparing chart • explaining and analysing data • engaging in experiments • identifying and controlling variables • raising questions • arriving at generalisation • identifying solutions of problems • formulating hypothesis and examining it • arriving at conclusions • taking decisions • communicating and understanding communication of others • foretelling and assuming • handling apparatus • using number relationship • using space - time relationship • predicting • inferring • making operational definition • interpreting data

6. APPLICATION DOMAIN It represents the extent to which the student can transfer and effectively used what they have learned in a new situation It involves students using concepts and processes not only in familiar context but in addressing new problems The application of concepts in one hand helps to clarify the existing knowledge and on the other hand widens the scope Application is essential to bridge the gap between school an life outside

7. The attributes of application domain include Critical thinking Ability to solve open ended task Ability to make interdisciplinary connections Decision making on the basis of data Ability to evaluate reports on scientific developments Applying scientific concept to technical problems

8. ATTITUDE DOMAIN Attitude is a disposition of the mind towards some object, thing or idea Science education aims to develop a favourable attitude towards science Two types of attitude can be identified in this domain are Attitude towards science and Scientific attitude The attributes of attitude domain are Exploration of human emotions Expression of personal feelings Decision making about personal values Decision making about social and environmental issues Development of attitude towards science Development of positive attitude towards oneself Development of respect to others feelings

9. CREATIVITY DOMAIN Creativity is the mental processes involved in the production of a novel thing or idea The central component of creativity is divergent thinking The attributes of creativity domain are Ability for visualization Ability to generalize metaphors Imagination Ability to combine ideas in new ways Ability for open ended questioning Ability for problem solving Ability to consider alternative viewpoints Designing devices and machines Generation of unusual ideas Ability to communicate through multiple modes

10. NATURE OF SCIENCE DOMAIN Science is an attempt to reveal the mystery of nature through systematic investigation This involves applying thought, reasoning, logical thinking, critical thinking and so on. Scientific knowledge is tentative By interacting with the society, a child develops a variety of notions about the nature of science The attributes of nature of science domain include : Raising genuine questions Methodology used in scientific research Team approach in scientific research The history of scientific ideas The ways in which science builds understanding of the natural world.

11. Advantages of McCormack and Yager's Taxonomy Assessing student performance The taxonomy can be used to assess how well students understand and perform.  Evaluating activity effectiveness The taxonomy can be used to assess how effective an activity is.  Exploring decision-making The taxonomy can help teachers and students explore how and why a group made a decision.  Exploring alternative approaches The taxonomy can help teachers and students explore whether a situation could have been approached in other ways.  Broadens view of science education The taxonomy broadens the view of science education beyond the two domains of content and processes.  Makes students scientifically and technologically literate The taxonomy's goal is to make students scientifically and technologically literate