“BLENDED LEARNING” – EMERGING APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS

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Dr. Manisha Bajpai
Ms Aadhya Gupta

Keywords

Blended Learning, Science Process Skills, Active Learning

Abstract

This paper elaborates the blended learning as a new approach for science learning through analyzing the learning theories and relationship between science process skills and learning.  It is aimed at identifying the significant predictors of blended learning for developing science process skills. A theoretical analysis was done by the researcher for identified the significance of blended learning. We analyse different science process skills and them interrelation for developing concepts.

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