Methodical Preparation of the Future Physics Teachers to the Formation of Schoolchildren Science literacy

Abstract

Based on the analysis of the research, the author identifies and substantiates the ways of preparing students as future physics teachers for the formation of natural science literacy among schoolchildren. The conclusion is made about the special methodological preparation of the future physics teacher for the formation of natural science literacy among schoolchildren. It is proposed to carry out such training as a system, taking into account the level implementation (basic, advanced, advanced levels of training). The option of training carried out at the Transbaikal State University in accordance with the curriculum in the direction of training 44.03.05 Pedagogical education (with two training profiles), profile “Informatics and Physics” is being considered. The basic level of training can be implemented within the framework of the normative discipline “Methods of training and education (Physics)”. An increased level of training can be carried out when studying the discipline “Modern technologies for teaching Physics”. An in-depth level of training can be implemented within the framework of elective disciplines (“Modern Physics Lesson”, “Selected Chapters of the Methods of Teaching Physics”), when writing term papers and final qualification papers on the methodology of teaching Physics. The article provides specific examples illustrating the implementation of the developed system of methodological training. Particular attention is paid to the basic and advanced levels of complexity methodological tasks within the framework of the methodological disciplines under consideration. The special role of methods and forms of teaching students is emphasized, assuming their active participation in the discussion of problems related to the formation of natural science literacy among schoolchildren when studying physics at school. Examples of special tasks of various levels of complexity on the formation of natural science literacy among schoolchildren when teaching Physics in basic school are given and analyzed. These tasks have been developed by a student under the guidance of the author of the article as a part of the final qualifying work. The theoretical basis of the study is a systematic approach. The author views the prospects for further research in identifying and substantiating approaches to the formation of competencies of a future physics teacher in conjunction with natural science literacy and its structural elements formed in schoolchildren when teaching physics.