Title: An empirical investigation of effective science learning through simple experiments

Authors: S. Chamundeswari; Deepa Franky

Addresses: N.K.T. National College of Education for Women, Chennai-600 005, Tamilnadu, India ' N.K.T. National College of Education for Women, Chennai-600 005, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract: The present study envisages science learning through simple experiments. Experimental method of investigation is designed on the basis of the problem, assumption and hypotheses formulated and it also warrants a psychometrically sound design, procedure, tools and execution. This experimental study was conducted for students, both boys and girls belonging to classes V and VI in government, government-aided and matriculation schools. The outcome of the study revealed that students in whatever school they may be did show a significant improvement in their science learning performance despite the gender after exposure to experimentation. It is pertinent to explain that knowledge and understanding has been made easy through experiential learning.

Keywords: science learning; simple experiments; experimental methods; experimentation; science education.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICBM.2015.072426

International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 2015 Vol.11 No.4, pp.422 - 439

Received: 13 Sep 2014
Accepted: 19 Oct 2014
Published online: 13 Oct 2015 *

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