Teaching the topic “Air” under the theme “Matter” in grade 4 Science to develop students’ scientific competence through science comics
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In response to educational reform aimed at developing students’ competencies, selecting appropriate teaching methods at the primary level is essential. The “Air” lesson in Grade 4 Science often poses challenges for students in conceptualizing and applying knowledge in practice. This study designed and tested a science comic–based teaching approach to enhance primary students’ scientific competence. Based on the theoretical foundations of science comics and a constructivist approach, the comic “The Journey to Trace the Green Breath” was developed and implemented with two student groups at a primary school. Quantitative analysis indicated that the experimental class achieved significantly higher learning outcomes than the control class (p < 0.001) and exhibited consistent progress across students. The study confirms the feasibility and effectiveness of science comics as an active teaching tool, contributing to the development of thinking skills and scientific competence in primary students.
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Trước yêu cầu đổi mới giáo dục theo định hướng phát triển năng lực, việc chọn hình thức dạy học phù hợp ở tiểu học là cần thiết. Bài học “Không khí” trong môn Khoa học lớp 4 thường gây khó khăn cho học sinh trong hình dung và vận dụng kiến thức thực tiễn. Việc thiết kế và thử nghiệm dạy học bằng truyện tranh khoa học trong nghiên cứu nhằm phát triển năng lực khoa học cho học sinh tiểu học. Dựa vào lí luận truyện tranh khoa học và tiếp cận kiến tạo, truyện “Hành trình truy tìm hơi thở xanh” được xây dựng và áp dụng với hai nhóm học sinh tại một trường tiểu học. Kết quả phân tích định lượng cho thấy lớp thực nghiệm đạt kết quả học tập cải thiện so với lớp đối chứng, với sự khác biệt có ý nghĩa thống kê (p < 0,001), đồng thời thể hiện tiến bộ đồng đều giữa học sinh. Tính khả thi và hiệu quả của truyện tranh khoa học được khẳng định trong nghiên cứu như công cụ dạy học tích cực, góp phần phát triển tư duy và năng lực khoa học học sinh.
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