EMERGING PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES: TRANSFORMING SCIENCE LEARNING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Abstract

The research aims were to examine the emerging pedagogical approaches and how these innovative pedagogical approaches are transforming science learning in middle school. This survey based nature research utilized both quantitative and qualitative methods. The population of the study was the middle school science teachers and students of district Rahim Yar Khan. Sample was contained of seventy-two teachers, and three hundred-sixty elementary school students for a total sample size of four hundred-thirty two participants. As a research tool questionnaire was used for data collection. To ensure validity and reliability all research tool underwent pilot testing as well ensuring their accuracy through expert opinion while also having using Cronbach Alpha calculations to test questionnaire reliability. SPSS-24 statistical software was employed during analysis which involved utilizing relevant formulas such frequency measurement percentage measures standard deviation. The findings suggested that emerging pedagogical approaches are transforming science learning in middle school. On the base of these findings the researchers presented some recommendations.