Science Debate

Presenting by
Nasla Myladi
• Word debate is derived from latin word Dis-Battere
which means to fight.
• It is a kind of dialogue to find answer or solution. In
other words, two or more people are talking about
a topic, exchanging ideas to deliver opinion.
• The debate is meant to explore the truths through
interactions.
• It includes regular and targeted verbal exchange of
concepts and ideas that can be done by a group of
people
• Participating in the process of "debate" is better
than one-month repetition of a lesson.
• It is important since it can develop many skills and
knowledge
• It is a method of presentation especially suitable to
controversial themes
• It is creative and collaberative process
• It involves elicidating all related facts of a topic
• It involves participation of two groups
• One group is for the proposition and other group against
it
• Presence of moderator is a mandatory
• It is a social view of expressing our point of view on
a topic
• It teaches students how to accept different point of
view of theirs and others in the same topic
• They learn to agree and disagree.
• They learn a way to solve an issue.
• They learn how to compromise with others
• Pupil acquire better noise,speech delivery and
public speaking skills and improved listening note
taking skills
• Involves critical thinking skills and help the students
retention of information learned than spoon
feeding type of knowledge.
• Therefore debating means a duscussion between
two parties aimed at forming a conclusion in which
two parties usually holds different views about the
same topic.
Steps of conducting a debate
• Example
• When one person who brlieve in god,while other
doesnot.They might be debating a topic on "Does
god exist",one person support to make validity for
his arguments while the other one opposes.
• Debate teaches the students the skill of
researching,organizing,presenting the information
in a compelling fashion.
• Benefits of Science Debate:
Demerits
• Sometime time consuming
• It can sometimes disturbs the whole classroom
atmosphere
• It can be hurtful and can break the relationship
• Confirmation bias can occur,since both have valid
arguments
• Repeated views on the same topic
Nature Rambling
• Rambling means 'aimlessly wandering'
• There is a vital need to orient students towards the
natural wonders available just outside
• It is important in all aspect since the young children
must know the sources from which they secure
their food
• It also helps to understand the natural forces upon
which the man depends for his needs
• It is a common sense method of learning and is
simple,direct and plain.
• There is a principle regarding learning which says
that
• " THOSE WHICH CAN BE BEST LEARNT INSIDE THE
CLASSROOM SHOULD BE LEARNT THERE.AND THAT
WHICH CAN BEST BE LEARNT OUTSIDE THE
CLASSROOM THROUGH DIRECT EXPERIENCE
DEALING WITH NATURE MATERIALS AND LIFE
SITUATIONS SHOULD BE LEARNT THERE"
• In this activity child is considered as a rambler in his
environment and the main criteria is the experience
of the child.
• It gives the learner first hand experience
• It leads to deeper insight into various natural
process and phenomena

• The advantages are :

• • One of the biggest advantages of nature ramblings
is that they allow students to have a real-world
experience. This experience should clearly illustrate
and enhance information taught by the curriculum.
For example, a textbook lesson on the life cycle of a
salmon can be enhanced by a trip to a local salmon
hatchery, where the students can clearly see the
salmon in its many life stages.
• New Learning Environment
• It also allow the students to learn outside of the
classroom. It is to supplement the curriculum and
offer the opportunity to teach the students
something new.
Disadvantages
• It requires planning
• Liability or sometimes legal issues
• Uneconomical sometimes
• Not applicable for all topics
• Does not gives a sound and systematic knowledge
of the subject to the child.
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