Effect of Social Constructivist Strategies of Teaching Science

This study aimed to investigate the effect of Social Constructivist Strategies of teaching Science on Scientific attitude, Critical thinking and Social skills of Secondary school students. The study was undertaken with the following objectives: (i)To develop lesson plans based on social constructivist strategies for ninth standard science (ii)To assess the levels of Scientific Attitude, Critical Thinking and Social Skills of secondary school students (iii) To study the effect of social constructivist strategies on Scientific Attitude, Critical Thinking and Total Social Skills and Assertiveness, Empathy, Communication, Cooperation, Selflessness and Self-control - components of Social Skills of secondary school students (iv) To study the interaction effect of Treatment and Gender on Scientific Attitude, Critical Thinking and Social Skills of secondary school students (v) To study the interaction effect of Treatment and General Mental Ability on Scientific Attitude, Critical Thinking and Social Skills of secondary school students (vi) To examine whether there is significant relationship between Scientific Attitude, Critical Thinking and Social Skills of secondary school students.