Teaching science in Primary School: Serbian experience with the project Ruka u testu  (La main à la pâte)-RESSOURCES

FOR TEACHERSStevan Jokic, sjokic@vin.bg.ac.yuProject:”Ruka u testu” in Serbia;

Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Serbia;A.K.M. EDUKACIJA

SOUTH-EAST EUROPEAN WORKSHOP FOR HANDS-ON PRIMARY SCIENCE EDUCATION,

BELGRADE,NOVEMBER 17-19, 2006,

Why teaching science ?

• To develop a scientific literacy for all citizens– Technologically competent workforce– Decrease dangers due to ignorance – Overcome social barriers

• To help the future of our societies:– Many issues in the future will need science – Europe needs scientists as a society of knowledge

But, current state of science education is inadequate

in most countries of the world !

Why a focus on pre and primary school ? (ages 3 to 12)

Children:

- spontaneously question natural phenomena- have a great ability to learn - can learn language and science together - in contact with the real world are less influenced

by media.

primary school is an ideal place to implement

an in-depth renovation of science education

General philosophy of Hands-on, La main à la pâte, Ruka u testu,

• Science as an investigation.• Something pupils do, not something that is done for

them • Teacher helps pupils to build their own knowledge• Action, experimentation, interrogation, collective

reconstruction • Deeper understanding with an oral or written

presentation: science notebook

European innovations develop rapidly

& are becoming a reference for many countries

Since the 1990s, a worldwide effort,led by scientists and Science Academies,in cooperation with education authorities

• International conferences : Tokyo 2000, Beijing 2000, Rio 2001, Vatican 2001, Kuala Lumpur 2002, Delhi 2002, Monterrey 2002, Alexandrie 2003, Santiago 2003, Kuching 2003, Amsterdam 2004, Bucharest 2006,Serbia 2005….

• Active renovation projects : USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Haïti, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Portugal, Belgium, Serbia, Morocco, Egypt, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia…

A common approach is emerging, respecting diversity

• Sweden : Natural sciences and Technology for All ! Royal Academies leadership, since 1996

Global systemic approach, cities involvment, teachers training, evaluation 34 cities, 2200 teachers

www.kva.se• France : La main à la pâte, since 1996

Académie des sciences & Ministère de l’éducation14 pilot centers - New curriculum - National renovation plan

Web site - Teachers training - Material & resources50 000 classes

www.inrp.fr/lamap

A European Science & society project selected by EU

Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Sweden

PRESENTATIONS OF OUR PROJECT IN 2006

• Stevan Jokić:Rolle of the science society in the project (Ruka u testu) La main à la pâte in Serbia, “Vision en Astronomie infrarouge” organisé en hommage de Pierre Léna, Observatoire de Paris, 20-22.03.06

• Stevan Jokić:Teaching science in Primary School: Serbian experience with the project Ruka u testu  (La main à la pâte), 6th International Conference of the BALKAN PHYSICAL UNION, August 22-26, Istanbul, TURKEY

• Stevan Jokić:Teaching science in Primary School: Serbian experience with the project Ruka u testu  (La main à la pâte), EUROSCIENCE DAY AT ESOF2006, MUNCHEN, GERMANY

• Stevan Jokić:Teaching Science in Primary School: Serbian Experience with the Project “Ruka u testu” (Hands on, La main à la pâte), WORKSHOP: Science Literacy and Lifelong Learning, 18-20 May, 2006, BUCHAREST, Romania

• SEMINARIES FOR TEACHERS IN SERBIA (ABOUT 1000 TEACHERS)

La main à la pâte - SOUTH - EAST EUROPE

• Presentation La main à la pâte project by Stevan Jokić on the 3rd Informal Conference of Ministers of Education of South-East Europe “Strengthening the teaching profession as a driving force for development” - 24 to 25 April 2004 – Istanbul

• FIRST SOUTH - EAST EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL FOR HANDS ON PRIMARY SCIENCE EDUCATION JUNE 11-16, 2005, ZLATIBOR, SERBIA

• SECOND SOUTH - EAST EUROPEAN SCHOOL FOR HANDS ON PRIMARY SCIENCE EDUCATION, NEVEMBER, 2006, SERBIA

Proceedings (pdf)http://rukautestu.vin.bg.ac.yu/handson

• Contents• SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN FRANCE: THE LA MAIN Á LA PÂTE PROGRAMME • Yves Quéré......................................5 • MATHEMATICS AND HANDS ON METHODS• Milosav Marjanovic................................11• A POSSIBLE THEORETICAL MOTIVATION FOR INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE LEARNING AND PRIMARY

SCIENCE • Sven-OlofHolmgren................................17 • TEACHING SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL: SERBIAN EXPERIENCE WITH THE PROJECT “RUKA U

TESTU” (LA MAIN À LA PÂTE) • Stevan Jokic....................................21 • NATURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL NTA STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN • Erik Saner......................................27• DEFINE COMMON RECOMANDATIONS FOR TEACHER’S TRAINING IMPLEMENTATION IN SOUTH-

EAST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOL • Cecile de Hosson..................................35• TRAINING SESSION FOR AN INQUIRY BASED SCIENCE TEACHING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS• CatherineLecoq..................................41• Ton Ellermeijer...................................53• Conclusions............................................65• Appendix............................................70 • Contributors.................................67

SECOND SOUTH - EAST EUROPEAN SCHOOL FOR HANDS ON PRIMARY SCIENCE EDUCATION,

NEVEMBER, 2006, SERBIA

• Objectif:• Teacher’s training on Inquiry-based method, • Discussion and exchange a ideas about development of resources for teachers

in the region,• Workshop for teachers which already applied this method in Serbian primary

schools in the frame of the project Ruka u testu (Hands-on; : La main à la pâte). Workshop conductors will be the Participants of the school.

• PARTICIPANTS• Countries of South-East Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania, Slovenia, Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro, Moldova

• Support (expected)• Vinča institute of nuclear sciences, Euroscience-section for Serbia, Serbian

Ministry of education and sport, InterAcademy Panel-IAP, Central European Initiative-CEI…

• http://rukautestu.vin.bg.ac.yu/handson

Ruka u testu in Serbia2001- 2006

• 2001- 2002 Preparatory actions – Creation of resources for teachers ;– Involvement of scientists and collaboration with French Académie des sciences &

Euroscience ;– Teachers information.

• 2003 : the Serbian Ministry of Education decides to propose an option La main à la pâte - Discovering the World (30 hours per year), for primary classes.

• 2004-5 : new resources ; teachers training in Serbia & France ; international network of

South-East European scientists; Summer school for South-East Europe (http://rukautestu.vin.bg.ac.yu/handson )

• 2006: new resources ; teachers training in Serbia; Second Summer school for South-East Europe; Semi mirror of French website (http://inrp.fr/lamap ) on Serbian language (http://rukautestu.vin.bg.ac.yu )

It is an opportunity for any country!

Resources for teachers

• Classroom protocols – Insights, French activities,

• Cd Roms,

• Videos,

• Pedagogical kits,

• Websites.

BOOKS FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS ON SERBIAN LANGUAGE

A « Book of examples » for teachers 350 000 copies, 2002Joint publication : France Ministry of education & Académie des sciences

In Serbia: 2 000 copies,2004; Similar «  Book of examples » for teachers in elementary school, 2006; Publication:

Serbian project « Ruka u testu »

• How to know where the wind is coming from ?• What time is it at Paris, Beijing or Sydney ?• A seed, a plant ?• « Give me a lever and I shall lift the world. »• What happens to the eaten food ?• Is air matter ?• Water flows (kindergarten)

Seven topics : always begin with a question

Children’s science notebook

The child writes with hits own words

How to know where does the wind come from ?(from the « Book of examples »

• I say « The wind blows today : how can I prove it ? »• The wind creates forces and put things into motion.

• Which kind of object may I use to determine the wind direction ?• I build an object to suit the goal (technology).

Teachers training in Belgrade

In primary school

COMPETITION EG-NAUT

PROJECT ERATOSTEN VIDEO LINK:ALEXANDRIA-GRENOBL-

ASUAN-BELGRADE, 21.06.05

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WEB La main à la pâte ON SERBIAN LANGUAGE

Pilot projects may easilybe implemented

in South-East Europe

• Training & class protocols available• Inexpensive school equipment• Support of prestigious scientists & Academies• Role of Internet and teachers-oriented ICT• High quality expertise in several EU countries

PROPOSITION

• COULD WE PUBLISHED TOGETHER THE BOOK:

“BALKAN DES DECOUVERTS”