ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Science Education)

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Note:
1. Read each question carefully and reply accordingly. Irrelevant details should be
avoided.
2. Assignment(s) should be hand written.
3. Copying from textbook is totally prohibited. Take the ideas from the textbook,
allied material, other books and narrate in your own words.
4. Reference should be given within the text as well as at the end of each question on
APA style of citation.
5. Submit the assignment(s) on or before the specified date.
6. Late assignment will not be accepted in any case.
7. Each answer of the question should be of at least 1200 words.

Course: Teaching Strategies in Science Education (696)

Level: M.Ed Semester: Autumn, 2020
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1–4)

Note: All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1 Describe the historical perspective of nature of science in science education, how
nature of science knowledge help to enhance understanding of science? (10+10)

Q.2 Elaborate the effect of aims, goals and objectives of science on planning of science
teaching, provide practical examples to justify answer. (20)

Q.3 Highlight the major types of objectives for science teaching. How instructional
objectives are different from learning outcomes provide examples. (10+10)

Q.4 Elaborate the principles of using textbook effectively in science classroom. Also
identify problems in implementation of these principles. (10+10)

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Q.5 How can lecture method be affective for teaching of science? Write advantages and
limitations of lecture method. (10+10)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 5–9)
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 40
Note: All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1 Describe the various types of discovery strategies for teaching of science at
secondary level. Also highlight the advantages of discovery method. (10+10)

Q.2 Highlight the implications of guided discovery for teaching of science at by

providing examples from secondary level content. (20)

Q.3 Elaborate the strategies to reflect on methodology of science lessons. Also prepare
a lesson plan for teaching of Physics to 10th grade students. (10+10)

Q.4 Discuss the different types of microcomputers instructions for teaching of science.
How problem solving programs are better than tutorial programs? (10+10)

Q.5 Elaborate different approaches to individualized science teaching. Which strategies

should be adopted to teach emotionally impaired students? (10+10)