This is an easy way of completing a Plus/Minus/Interesting table. Drag each item to the column headed "Plus", "Minus" or "Interesting" to confirm your understanding of the reasons for and barriers against conducting investigations.
| Categories | Items |
|---|---|
Plus Minus Interesting | the management of behaviour is stressful monitoring students is a lot more complex organisation of equipment is difficult students cannot work together without set procedures a greater variety of equipment is required it takes too much time there are more risks that have to be managed the class is noisy the teacher and the students can learn together investigating can cater for a different style of learner different ways of communicating might be needed for students to stay in contact with mentors sometimes the results are unexpected students experience the consequences of their own decisions it promotes the discussion about reliability and validity of data it provides a real context for students to work cooperatively it supports language development it provides an authentic context for developing numeracy skills and knowledge it allows for concrete experience of natural phenomena students see the task as more purposeful it promotes student curiosity students see the task as more interesting students are more creative it provides opportunities for the development of skills in manipulating and using equipment it promotes a culture of judgements being based on evidence it provides opportunities for practical problem-solving students are more motivated |