FOSTERING THE UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS USING INDIGENOUS INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
Musilimotu T. Hassan
Abstract
Abstract This paper reviewed how the teaching and learning of scientific concepts can be enhanced through indigenous learning strategies. The paper cited some scientific concepts such as motion, elasticity and fermentation and suggested materials and strategy that could be used to teach them. The paper concluded that indigenous learning strategies help students to overcome learning challenges in the science classroom. It is recommended that teachers should adopt indigenous instructional strategies to enhance teaching scientific concepts.