An Action Research of Case-Method Teaching in Environmental Education at the First Grade of an Elementary School

• Main Authors: CHIEN,HUI-SHIH, 簡慧施
• Other Authors: 徐超聖
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/07053655835833265830

碩士 === 國立臺北教育大學 === 課程與教學研究所 === 97 === The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of case-method teaching in environmental education at the first grade in the Ming Ming elementary school by action research. The participation of this study was 30 first grade students attending two classes a week for 12 weeks. The main results were summarized as follows: 1.About the design of using the case- method teaching in environmental education: （1）The cases used in the first grade should be realistic and specific narratives reflecting students’ real-life experience. （2）Extensive teaching activities after the case teaching make case-method teaching more effective. 2.About the implementation of the case- method teaching in environmental education: （1）Students are interested in the course design based on the case-method teaching. （2）Students become more deeply engaged in their learning. 3.About the performance of the case- method teaching in environmental education: （1）The case-method teaching promotes students’ environmental awareness and sensibility. （2）The case-method teaching promotes students’ environmental values and attitudes. Key word: environmental education, case-method teaching