Innovative Methods and Science Teaching

Abstract

Science is one of the core subjects, which leads to the technological advancement of the country. Science plays an important role in education because of its relevance to life and society. Use of computers and ICT (Information and communications technology) revolutionized teaching–learning process which improves the quality of education. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (2002) emphasizes that teacher education institutions should prepare a new generation of teachers to use ICT effectively in their teaching process. The teacher should use innovative methods of teaching keeping in view the present needs and technological advancement of the society and help the students to involve themselves in the teaching–learning process to make them understand scientific knowledge and their application to the fullest maximum extent. Teaching science through innovative methods as interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary helps to attain knowledge skills and attitudes required to compete with the global standards. The country aspires every education system to give young people the basic skills required for the present society and enable them to solve problems logically. To develop such skills, science education must be given attention in our school curriculum considering the benefits from it. This demands innovative approaches in science teaching to make science discipline more innovative and enable students to cope up with modern society.