The Teaching Method of The Construction of Children's Scientific Ideas in a Dialogue-based Lessons of Science

Abstract

Recently, the enhancement of language activity has become an educational issue. Therefore, there has been much research on dialogue-based lessons among children. So, to create a teaching theory that construct scientific concepts through dialogue-based lessons, is an important assignment. In this study, we discuss instruction in the science class can be understood from a narrative approach, by using Gergen's notion of "the structure of narrative" and Parincsar's notion of "discussion moves". As a result of our analysis of the transcripts, the following points became clear. (1) Dialogue-based lessons through the children's discourse is effective for the enhancement of language activity. (2) Gergen's notion of "the structure of narrative" is effective as a viewpoint of teaching theory. (3) Teachers coordinate to construct scientific concepts as a selection of suitable instruction through dialogue-based lessons. (4) Gergen's notion of "the structure of narrative" and Parincsar' s notion of "discussion moves" will become a framework of analysis.