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Science Song Project: Integration of Science, Technology and Music to Learn Science and Process Skills |
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| Creator | Jiyoon Yoon, Kyoung Jin Kim |
| Title | Science Song Project: Integration of Science, Technology and Music to Learn Science and Process Skills |
| Publisher | The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST), Ministry of Education |
| Publication Year | 2560 |
| Journal Title | K-12 STEM Education |
| Journal Vol. | 3 |
| Journal No. | 3 (July-September) |
| Page no. | 235-250 |
| Keyword | science education, interdisciplinary approach, early childhood, teacher education, science song project |
| ISSN | 2408-1515 |
| Abstract | It has been critical to find a way for teachers to motivate their young children to learn science and improve science achievement. Since music has been used as a tool for educating young students, this study introduces the science song project to teacher candidates that contains science facts, concepts, laws and theories, and combines them with music for motivating their young children to learn science and improve science achievement. The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of the science song project on teacher candidates' understanding of science processing skills and their attitudes toward science. The participants were 45 science teacher candidates who were enrolled in an EC-6 (Early Childhood through Grade 6) program in the teacher certification program at a racially diverse Texas public research university. To collect data, this study used two instruments: pre-and post-self efficacy tests before and after the science teacher candidates experienced the science song project and final reflective essay at the end of the semester. The results show that while developing their songs, the participating teacher candidates experienced a process for science practice, understood science concepts and facts, and positively improved attitudes toward science. This study suggests that the science song project is a science instruction offering rich experiences of process-based learning and positive attitudes toward science. |
