Research agenda for extending puppetry as an ecology teaching tool¶

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Description¶

In its recommendations, the article directs future work at two gaps: persistence and teacher preparation. It states that "Further research should investigate the sustained impact of Puppetry as a teaching tool on learners' engagement and applied conceptual understanding over an extended period to determine if the benefits persist over time", and calls for exploring teacher training, including developing instructional strategies for integrating puppetry into the senior phase curriculum. It also recommends larger and more diverse participant groups to improve representativeness and validity.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Follow-up studies need extended timeframes to test whether benefits persist, and teacher training development to optimise puppetry integration.

Constraints¶

• The article notes that limited participant numbers may restrict the generalisability of the findings.

Target Learners¶

• Grade 9 learners in the senior phase

Target Learning Goals¶

• Sustained engagement with and applied understanding of ecological concepts

Related Strategies¶

• Prepare college instructors to support English Learners' language and academic development in dual enrollment courses

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Okwara, V. U. (2024). The impact of puppetry as a teaching tool on Grade 9 learners' applied conceptual understanding of ecological concepts: A STE(A)M context. Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 35(4), 158-174. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0876-9020