ENHANCEMENT OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS THROUGH COGNITIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH

Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2

Abstract

To develop the ability of thinking among the learners on par with scientist a scientific approach is inevitable in teaching and learning process. Cognitive constructivist approach provides an opportunity for the learners to carryout various activities as like that of scientist. According to cognitive constructivist per view the learners has to build their own understanding of new ideas based on their pre - existing cognitive structures. In learning science, the process skills signify the acquisition of applicable skills through the content. Cognitive constructivist approach is an explanatory vehicle to acquire science process skills. In this paper an attempt has been made to discuss about cognitive constructivist strategy to develop science process skills.

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RM. Kalyanasundaram, Dr. P. Sivakumar

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RM. Kalyanasundaram, Dr. P. Sivakumar (2018). ENHANCEMENT OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS THROUGH COGNITIVE CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH. PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research, 7(2), 33-34. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-453270