Form Interest Groups and Strengths-Based Groups in Science¶

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Description¶

Interest groups can work well in science teaching 'if learners perceive value in participating in a given activity', wish to use individual talents, and persevere in making a success of collaborative endeavors. The digest also states that groups should not be formed based on needs only: highly talented or gifted science pupils should be grouped and given a challenging science curriculum.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Learners must perceive value in the activity for interest groups to work well.

Constraints¶

• Interest groups depend on learners' perceived value, desire to use individual talents, and perseverance in collaborative endeavors.

Target Learners¶

• K-12 science pupils, including highly talented or gifted pupils

Target Learning Goals¶

• Engagement in collaborative science activities and a challenging science curriculum

Related Strategies¶

• Use Flexible Discussion Groups for Science Content Analysis
• Group Pupils During Science Experiments and Demonstrations
• Creating a Strengths-Based Culture
• Strengths-Based Teaching
• Make Learning Relevant
• Set Up Learning Centers with More Tasks Than Any One Pupil Can Complete

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Grouping for Instruction in Teaching Science (ERIC Digest). (1989). ERIC Digest. https://eric.ed.gov