Constructive Approach in Science teaching and learning

Abstract

Constructivism is a recent applicable approach among the different methods of teaching, which was developed to improve the teaching learning activities. The instruction of these days is based on teacher centre learning whereas constructivism look for better things for children to do and will learn by doing. How a learner's existing or prior knowledge to incorporate new knowledge based on their learning experiences and the theory based on the principle that knowledge is not discovered but constructed in the mind of learner. The resulting perception and effects in the classroom is evident in students’ recognition that is legitimate on involving questions. Most of the teaching strategies are found to be autocratic and traditional. It is too diffi cult to choose appropriate methods of teaching so as to meet to students’ need and interest. The learning of science in Nepal is facing many problems due to lack of qualifi ed and untrained teaching, teacher materials, laboratory facilities. To overcome these problems, constructivist methods should be used spices to develop the scientifi c ideas, concepts and active participation of students in classroom activities.