Science is Engaging

In the study of Darby (2005) entitled Science Students' Perceptions of Engaging

Pedagogy, students developed perceptions about learning and teaching, including the
ways in which teachers impact on their learning experiences in science. By monitoring a
single science class of students and their teacher for the whole school year and also
through employing participant observation, and interviews with focus groups of
students, teachers and other key members of the school, it was found out that students
learn better when teachers were passionate in their approach to teaching, provided a
supportive learning environment that made them feel comfortable.

My takeaway based on the study of Darby 2005, if we would only let our students to be
passive listeners where teachers are the only source of information the students may
have perceived it as boring. But if we will set an engaging classroom environment,
where students are active participant of their own learning, we might see potential to
students that we cannot get using traditional way or approach in teaching science. By
letting them be engaged on the learning process we are letting them feel comfortable,
validated and valued because we honor or recognize their individual capacity or
capability in learning at their own pace. All of which are essential in developing
knowledge and skills where students can relate or apply it on what's happening on the
real world.

Darby, L. (2005). Science students' perceptions of engaging pedagogy. Research in

Science Education, 35(4), 425-445.