REPORT 5:
Literature Review in
Primary Science and ICT
A Report for Futurelab
Colette Murphy, Graduate School of Education
Queens University, Belfast
FOREWORD
This review focuses on the development
of primary science since it was first
introduced in 1989 as a compulsory, core
subject in the primary curriculum in
England and Wales. It considers the
impact of ICT in primary science in
relation to the role of teacher and learner,
teachers’ subject knowledge, the balance
between process skills and science
content, and the application of formative
assessment. It also provides a critical
evaluation of ways in which ICT is
currently being used to promote good
science teaching.
While the importance of informal learning
is recognised, this review focuses on the
development of science learning
particularly in primary schools. |
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It should be noted that Futurelab’s
partner publication ‘Science Education
and the Role of ICT’ (2003) provides a
guide to the history, principles, debates
and practices of science teaching in
the 21st century and explores the
development of science in secondary
schools. A further Futurelab
report, to be published in early 2004,
will address the key role of informal
learning in science education.
We are keen to receive feedback on
the Futurelab reports and
welcome comments at
research@futurelab.org.uk.
Martin Owen
Director of Learning
Futurelab |
This report has been designed to enable both rapid identification
of the key findings and in-depth exploration of the literature.
The key findings and implications of the report are presented within the
Executive Summary and Implications Sections. The main body of the review enables
readers to explore in more detail the background to these headline issues.
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CONTENTS:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
SECTION 2
SCIENCE IN THE
PRIMARY SCHOOL
SECTION 3
RESEARCH INTO CHILDREN’S
LEARNING IN SCIENCE
SECTION 4
CURRENT USE OF ICT IN
PRIMARY SCIENCE
SECTION 5
IDENTIFICATION OF RESEARCH
AREAS TO EXPLORE HOW ICT
USE CAN ENHANCE PRIMARY
SCIENCE LEARNING
CONCLUSION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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