Both of the above also are designed to help reduce test anxiety for students, especially for those for whom science has been daunting in the past. Condensing and summarizing. Students learn how to take notes in a science class. Teacher summarizes each lecture's major topics, then uses a series of overhead transparencies as examples of those topics and their applications in the real world. Techniques for organizing knowledge.
Students learn the differences among definitions, properties, and procedures.
Teacher places a daily outline on an overhead projector which should help students organize their notes and for studying for lecture exams. Familiarity with different learning strategies. Students experience participation in large lecture classes and also working in small groups in a self-paced laboratory format. Teacher encourages interaction and discussion in lecture by asking leading questions. Teacher encourages students to work in co-operative groups during laboratory.