Abstract
Science Smart i-Think is an interactive pedagogical tool that was created to facilitate the learning of science among 30 year five rural primary pupils, specifically on the topic Earth, Moon and Sun. The application was intended to enhance higher order thinking skills (HOTS) based on ADDIE model, advanced organizer and mastery learning. It incorporates the following eight thinking maps: circle map, bubble map, double bubble map, tree map, brace map, flow map, multi-flow map and bridge map. Reviewers provided favourable responses on various features in the application (e.g. animation, user-friendliness) that make learning interesting and effective.
Highlights
Introduction iThink program aims to enhance and enculture thinking skills among pupils to become future innovators
According to the Curriculum Development Centre (2012) there are eight i-THINK maps to be introduced to pupils: circle map, bubble map, double bubble map, tree map, brace map, flow map, multi–flow map, and bridge map
In 2009, for example, out of 74 participating countries, Malaysia only managed to secure the 57th position in Mathematics, 55th in Science and 52nd in Understanding
Summary
Malaysia's achievements as reported in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is worrying. The use of thinking maps can systematically facilitate pupils’ understanding of the subject matter. Attract interests and activate both sides of the brain, learning through thinking maps as introduced by David Hyerle (2009) is one method of learning which can be applied in certain subject matters, especially in science [3]. In accordance with the problems raised and suggestions set out in past studies, the present researchers have engaged in building and testing Science Smart i-Think (SSiT) interactive application which involves eight thinking maps to facilitate the learning of primary five topic on Earth, Moon and Sun. It is hoped that teachers can be encouraged to enculture thinking activities among primary pupils through the use of i-Think thinking map that stimulates thinking.
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