Novel teaching and learning framework to engage children in science

Children are curious by nature, and this helps to explain the popularity of science in schools. An EU initiative promoted a learning-by-doing approach to science education at primary level.

Primary school teachers are often generalists who lack the necessary skills or knowledge to teach science in class. They may also communicate the subject in a traditional manner that involves rote learning, much like the way they were taught. Science education is much more effective if young learners experience and live it rather than read about it and memorise concepts.

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