Hidden Learning in plain sight

Jan Sølberg

Hidden Learning in plain sight

Abstract

This study is based on a 5-year development project aimed at improving student engagement in science through introduction of innovation in science teaching. Early results found interesting discrepancies between students’ and teachers’ perception of student learning outcomes. While students did not report any significant development, their teachers found that students had acquired many skills and qualities not linked directly to curricular goals. Such skills included creativity, problem solving, innovation and collaboration as well as increased student performance, engagement, autonomy and confidence in science. However, the study found that while teachers recognized that their students had developed many important skills and qualities, they were generally unable to describe these learning outcomes in detail due to a focus on curricular goals that did not include such qualities or skills.
The study indicates that important learning outcomes may be lost to teachers and thereby also to the students even though changes to the students ability to participate in science class activities obviously changed. An increased focus on student learning that includes a broader understanding of learning among the teachers could have increased the efficacy of the project and perhaps helped the students meet future educational demands.

Original language	English
Publication date	2015
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	International congress for school effectiveness and improvement - Cincinnati, United States Duration: 2 Jan 2015 → 7 Jan 2015 Conference number: 28

Conference

Conference	International congress for school effectiveness and improvement
Number	28
Country/Territory	United States
City	Cincinnati
Period	02/01/2015 → 07/01/2015

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