A Review Of Teaching Methods That Sustain Interest In Science And Technology

Meenu Verma

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.68102

A Review Of Teaching Methods That Sustain Interest In Science And Technology

Author(s)	Dr. Meenu Verma
Country	India
Abstract	ABSTRACT Students show a high general interest in Science & Technology. Preference should be given to student centered teaching methods rather than teacher centered one. however, few of them perceive the utility of school Science & Technology (S&T) for everyday life, want to spend more time doing S&T in school or intend to pursue S&T related studies or careers. Grade level differences appear to be important while gender differences are weak. In terms of school subjects, perceived importance and preference order, S&T seem to occupy an intermediate position. The preference order is not, however, similar to the perceived importance order. The latter, and therefore the role of S&T in school, appear to be strongly influenced by its status or its social value given in the curriculum. The importance for school to intervene on certain factors that promotes the development of students’ interest in S&T. For instance, to affirm the importance of S&T right from the beginning of elementary school, to use teaching methods that allow students to establish links between what they learn in school and their lives, as well as methods centered on students’ development of inquiry processes, to promote cultural activities related to S&T, and to promote a positive development of self-concept through quality schooling. It is better to move experiments with textiles up to 6th and 7th grade of primary school. Students, in the 8th and 9th grade, they already have an idea of their direction in further secondary education. By implementing various modes of teaching techniques proper interest can be developed among the students of science for proper education of science and technology. The modes include 1.Hands on Learning 2.Story Telling 3.Role Play 4.Sports Based Learning 5.Visual clues 6.Instructional Conversations 7.Science Text Cards 8.Word Games 9.Graphic Organizers 10.Word Parts 12.Virtual science labs 13.Word walls 14.Thinking Maps 15.Mini anchor charts 16.Crossover Learning 17.Argue with Science 18.Context-Based Learning 19.Computational thinking 20.Remote labs 21.Embodied Learning 22.Science museums 23.Projects 24.Multimedia Approach 25.ICT Enabled Learning 26.Video clips 27.Power Points 28.Mini-labs 29.Science Fair 30.Research books 31.Documented Problem Solving 32.Science kit 33. Science stations 34. Observation stations 35. Peer-to-Peer Teaching 36.Science movies 37.Science games for kids 38.Science songs 39.Science Exhibition 40.Mobile apps for Science 41.Field trips 42.Science clubs 43.Reward discovery 44.Interactive science journals 45.Science at home 46.Flipped Classroom 47.Guided Discovery Problems 48.Fishbone 49.Science Quiz 50.Build your model etc.
Keywords	Critical thinking, Science & Technology (S&T), interest, value, teaching methods
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-09-09
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.68102

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A Review Of Teaching Methods That Sustain Interest In Science And Technology

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