KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF PRIMARY TEACHERS ON SCIENCE TEACHING FOR PROMOTING STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Abstract
- The main aim of this study is to investigate knowledge and practices of primary teachers on science teaching for promoting students' critical thinking skills. Specific aims of the research are to study the variations of primary teachers' practices on science teaching for promoting students' critical thinking skills in terms of their knowledge levels, types of school and personal factors. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in this study. A total of one hundred and sixteen teachers were selected as subjects from fifty six schools in Paung Township, using the purposive sampling method. This questionnaire included demographic data, teachers' knowledge, and practices on science teaching for promoting students’ critical thinking skills. Instrument was reviewed by a panel of experts. The reliability coefficient for the whole instrument was 0.90. Descriptive Statistics, Independent Samples t-test and One-Way ANOVA were utilized to analyze the quantitative data. The result found that upper primary teachers' knowledge on science teaching for promoting students' critical thinking skills were satisfactory level (50%-74%). The mean value of level of primary teachers' practices for promoting students' critical thinking skills was moderately high. There was no significant variation in any three groups of teachers with different knowledge levels for teachers' critical thinking practices. There were significant differences in the practices of promoting students' critical thinking skills among the teachers grouped by types of school and academic qualification. There were no significant differences in the practices of promoting students' critical thinking skills grouped by teaching service and position. Information from teachers' interview, observation and documentation were complementary to each other.
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Year
- 2020
Author
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Ei Thuzar Naing
Subject
- Educational Theory
Publisher
- Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)