Thinking, Doing, Talking Science
Thinking Doing Talking Science is an inclusive approach to teaching primary science, developing children’s scientific knowledge and enquiry skills through higher-order thinking skills.
This pedagogy was co-created by Science Oxford in partnership with Oxford Brookes University. The project was funded and evaluated by the Education Endowment Foundation and has been shown to:
- build teacher confidence
- increase pupil discussion and oracy
- promote higher-order thinking skills
- encourage focused recording
- enable greater time for practical science
- lead to increased pupil enjoyment
- develop positive attitudes towards science
Thinking Doing, Talking Science focuses on the development of cognitively challenging and interactive primary science lessons. Teachers enable their pupils to think and talk about scientific concepts through:
- dedicated ‘Bright Ideas Time’ discussion slots
- providing pupils with a wide range of opportunities for creative investigations and problem solving
- focusing the pupils’ recording so that there is always time for practical science.
Science Oxford continues to deliver Thinking, Doing, Talking Science courses in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Under an exclusive licence from The Oxford Trust, the Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) is now the lead national partner for the ongoing delivery of Thinking, Doing, Talking Science courses in the rest of the UK.
For details of upcoming courses for Oxfordshire- and Buckinghamshire-based teachers, please visit our CPD page.
For details for upcoming courses nationally, visit the Primary Science Teaching Trust website or contact [email protected].
Please contact us on [email protected] if you have any questions.
