TECHNO-PEDAGOGICAL MODELLING THROUGH WEB 2.O TOOLS IN SCIENCE CLASSROOMS

Abstract

The emergence of many new technologies,has created the nexus between technology and pedagogy espoused in education is sometimes very tenuous. Technological pedagogical content knowledge integrates content, pedagogy, and technology knowledge that strengthens the teaching-learning process and enables teachers to use educational technology in constructive ways to teach content. Web 2.O is a powerful tool that allows users to interact and collaborate with one another as content creators in a virtual community. It also facilitates a way for students to apply their knowledge by using diversified tools like wikis, blogs, social networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram, RSS reader, video sharing sites, like YouTube. The study focuses on the integration of Web 2.O technologies into the teaching of science that rejuvenates techno-pedagogical practices. It documents features of various Web 2.O tools and how they can be utilised in the context of science classrooms to support teaching and learning and also explores the benefits, strategies and approaches to effectively integrate Web 2.O tools into science classroom instruction regardless of different content areas in science or age of learners. The study concludes that teachers should provide opportunities for students to use Web 2.O tools in their science learning process.