A proposed Invention in Science Labs (ISL) Framework for Teaching Science

Abstract

The proposed Invention in Science Labs (ISL) framework conceptualizes invention within science labs by four elements representing phases of reaching inventions in a group context: Theoretical thinking: fluency, flexibility, and originality, Solution, Materials and Context. Four phases should lead to a product that can be commercialized, while the whole process monitored through four procedures under the teacher's dwelling the activities: Objectives, Procedures, Discussion, and Evaluation. The study listed the challenges that can face implementing ISL which can be overcome if policy makers have the awareness of using ISL in teaching, while teachers can change their approaches of instruction when they have the opportunity to practice it. Beside of that, Ministry of Education in general can conduct competitions between students and schools to have more inventions thus encouraging using ISL framework. More over the study proposed appropriate solutions for overcoming those challenges.