Articles
Instructional Strategies Used by Teachers for Development of Higher Order Cognitive Skills in Students
Authors:
Dayalatha Lekamge ,
Open University of Sri Lanka, LK
Chandra Gunawardena,
Open University of Sri Lanka, LK
Shironica Karunanayake,
Open University of Sri Lanka, LK
Srini De Zoysa
Open University of Sri Lanka, LK
Abstract
This study was designed to examine the extent to which teachers use instructional strategies that focus on developing Higher Order Cognitive Skills in students and to make recommendations for the improvement of existing teacher education programmes.
Both quantitative and qualitative techniques were considered when developing the methodology for the study. A purposive sample of 18 schools was selected from Gampaha, Kalutara and Colombo Districts representing urban and rural sectors, four school types and the two media. In-depth information was collected about the lessons taught by teachers in relation to Mathematics, Sinhalese, Tamil and Science in Grade 9 classes. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques were used for data analysis.
The study revealed that in all four subjects, the emphasis was mainly on concept analysis which differed from subject to subject, emphasis being highest in Science and lowest in Sinhala Language. Due to negligence of cooperative learning, connectedness to the world beyond the classroom, discussion and questioning teachers were unable to make education relevant, stimulating and enjoyable to the students.
Sri Lankan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol.1(1) July 2009
How to Cite:
Lekamge, D., Gunawardena, C., Karunanayake, S. and De Zoysa, S., 2010. Instructional Strategies Used by Teachers for Development of Higher Order Cognitive Skills in Students. Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(1), p.None.
Published on
09 Dec 2010.
Peer Reviewed
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