From elementary classes, secondary learning to senior secondary classes, one of the most important academic subjects for students in science. In junior classes, students study it as environmental studies whereas, in higher classes, science has three divisions that are physics, chemistry, and biology. Because of the applications, practical and theoretical lessons, we find many students finding science difficult.
When students find science difficult, their understanding and participation in science classes are also reduced. We will be discussing a few tips that students can follow to understand the science lessons better and participate in the science classes more.
As a science teacher, you face this challenge in your classroom. To overcome this problem, let us discuss some effective tips that teachers can follow. By following these tips teachers can provide students with a good understanding of science lessons, furthermore enhancing their participation in the classes.
Tips for teachers to enhance student participation in science classes
- Teach with the help of technology
Science subjects are considered to be difficult for the students. Teaching them the applicative subjects like physics and chemistry only from textbooks becomes less effective as students don’t understand that well. But by using technology, you can make visual physics notes for the students to make them understand better, also PowerPoint presentations, modules, educational videos, demonstrations, different cards, etc can be used by the teachers.
With the help of visualization, students tend to grab the concepts better and quicker. With good understanding and interest, students’ participation in the science classes is also enhanced.
- Be patient
Because of the applications, derivations, numericals, formulas, chemical equations, and detailed biology students, science has become a little challenging for students. Students might not understand easily or also may not be able to meet the high expectations of the teachers initially. Also, many students have science fears.
Among all this, if you will be a strict science teacher, students’ understanding and participation in the classes will be reduced further. Avoid this happening with your science classes and be patient with them. Tackle all these issues patiently and keep encouraging your students to try and put in the effort. This will surely enhance their participation in science classes.
- Have lab visits
Only reading the lessons from the textbooks doesn’t provide students with a proper understanding. A lack of understanding, makes them less participative in the class too. In science, several topics can be understood better with practical experience only. Hence all teachers must ensure to have regular lab visits. Make students see and perform the experiments. This way they will understand the science concepts and theories better and will participate in the class discussions more too.
How students can enhance their science participation: tips to follow
- Attend the classes regularly
In science chapters and concepts are interlinked. Also, the concepts are slightly complex. When students stay irregular to the science classes, they not only miss the topics taught on that particular day, but their understanding of the further lessons is also affected. With a lack of proper understanding, students are not able to relate to the concepts well and this reduces their participation too.
To avoid this happening from you, ensure to attend the classes regularly. Listen actively to the teachers, make your biology notes in bio classes, chemistry, and physics, ones respectively in all the classes. This will help you to understand better, get your doubts cleared instantly. This will help students to participate in the classes better.
- Get your doubts cleared
To participate well in science classes, having a proper and clear understanding is very important. Many students fear asking doubts as they feel that they might be judged and scolded. But this is a wrong assumption. Teachers are there to help you out only. Be confident and raise your doubts from the teachers. Having a proper understanding of science lessons, your participation will be enhanced automatically.
- Learn from demonstrations
Many students take lab visits, experiments, and demonstrations lightly. They take it as time for fun, enjoyment and tend to be less disciplined in the labs too. This must be avoided. These lab visits and activities are conducted to provide you with a good understanding only. Hence watch the experiments and demonstrations performed by the teachers carefully. This will help to draw the right conclusions, relate to the science concepts more, and participate better in the classes too.
Conclusion
Science is an important academic subject that students study from elementary to higher learning classes. But from students of all ages, we hear that they find science difficult. With facing difficulty in understanding the science concepts, their participation in the classes is also reduced. But every subject has its ways to be taught and learned. By following the above-mentioned tips, teachers can provide students with a good science understanding and enhance their participation in the classes. We also discussed a few tips that students can follow in this regard.