About the website developer
Paul Goossens is a 4th year student at Avondale College studying a Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours). This website was developed to present information and discussion about the use of scientific literacy and technology in the primary classroom as part of the first assignment for the subject Curriculum Studies: Science and Technology II.
Paul is also currently involved in a research project exploring the different ways in which students experience scientific presentations when viewed in different contexts. He has recently created an educational clay animation film (in collaboration with his wife, Stefanie) which was designed to present information about amoeba cells in an engaging manner. This will be viewed by different students both in the context of a unit on micro-organisms as well as in isolation, which will allow the researchers to determine the effect that context has on students understanding of scientific concepts. Other facets, such as the possible distractions of presenting information in this manner, will also be explored (e.g. without proper background understanding, the video may cause students to believe that amoebas have eyes and a mouth).
Watch this space for a link of the final edit of the amoeba clay animation.
Paul can be contacted via his email address: [email protected]
Paul is also currently involved in a research project exploring the different ways in which students experience scientific presentations when viewed in different contexts. He has recently created an educational clay animation film (in collaboration with his wife, Stefanie) which was designed to present information about amoeba cells in an engaging manner. This will be viewed by different students both in the context of a unit on micro-organisms as well as in isolation, which will allow the researchers to determine the effect that context has on students understanding of scientific concepts. Other facets, such as the possible distractions of presenting information in this manner, will also be explored (e.g. without proper background understanding, the video may cause students to believe that amoebas have eyes and a mouth).
Watch this space for a link of the final edit of the amoeba clay animation.
Paul can be contacted via his email address: [email protected]
Created by Paul Goossens - 2012
Assignment 1 for Curriculum Studies: Science and Technology II
Assignment 1 for Curriculum Studies: Science and Technology II