Improving Science Education

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Imporving Science Education

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Author : John Millar
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Release Date : 2000-12-16

Imporving Science Education written by John Millar and has been published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-16 with Education categories.

This book takes stock of where we are in science education research, and considers where we ought now to be going. It explores how and whether the research effort in science education has contributed to improvements in the practice of teaching science and the science curriculum. It contains contributions from an international group of science educators. Each chapter explores a specific area of research in science education, considering why this research is worth doing, and its potential for development. Together they look candidly at important general issues such as the impact of research on classroom practice and the development of science education as a progressive field of research. The book was produced in celebration of the work of the late Rosalind Driver. All the principal contributors to the book had professional links with her, and the three sections of the book focus on issues that were of central importance in her work: research on teaching and learning in science; the role of science within the school curriculum and the nature of the science education we ought to be providing for young people; and the achievements of, and future agenda for, research in science education.

Improving Science Education

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Author : Barry J. Fraser
language : en
Publisher: National Society For The Study Of Ed
Release Date : 1995-07-01

Improving Science Education written by Barry J. Fraser and has been published by National Society For The Study Of Ed this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-07-01 with Science categories.

Specialists from Australia, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States present a broad range of perspectives for improving science education in primary and secondary schools. This volume offers educators and researchers a glimpse at what peers from around the world have done to help science students achieve high levels of success. The introduction is a concise account of worldwide reform movements, from modernizations in the 1950s that dramatically improved the teaching of chemistry and physics to such changes in the 1980s as the emphasis on the learning-to-learn approach and the trend toward using social issues as a vehicle for teaching science. The nine essays survey topics that include teaching inquiry skills and other techniques to foster a joy of science; creating an understanding of real-world applications of science; managing course instruction with computers; encouraging teachers to adopt new styles of teaching; cross-national comparisons of science achievement; and the differences between boys and girls in attitude, learning, and degree of participation.

Improving Science Education

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Author : Barry J. Fraser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Improving Science Education written by Barry J. Fraser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Science categories.

Improving Science Education 5 14

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Author : HM Inspectors of Schools (Scotland)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999

Improving Science Education 5 14 written by HM Inspectors of Schools (Scotland) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Science categories.

Improving Science Education In Schools From The Perspective Of Teacher Training

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Author : Lilia Halim
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997

Improving Science Education In Schools From The Perspective Of Teacher Training written by Lilia Halim and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Science categories.

State Of The Art

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Author : Mary Lewis Sivertsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993

State Of The Art written by Mary Lewis Sivertsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Curriculum categories.

A comprehensive reform of the science curriculum and the methods of teaching and assessing science instruction is underway. This booklet shares ideas drawn from research and promising practices in science education. These ideas are addressed specifically to educators, but are important to anybody concerned with science education in elementary, middle, and junior high schools. Each of the following topics is presented on a single page: (1) Science is for all students; (2) Setting science standards provides a valuable resource for improved instruction; (3) Students learn by "constructing" knowledge; (4) Hands-on, inquiry-based instruction is well established as an effective teaching strategy; (5) Exploration, dialogue, and discourse promote understanding; (6) Instruction should focus on the essential key concepts or ideas of science in the overfull science curriculum and on teaching them more effectively; (7) The teacher's role is changing to facilitate student learning, while the student becomes a more active learner; (8) Appropriate staff development brings lasting improvements in science teaching; (9) Assessment must be more closely aligned with the goals of science instruction; and (10) Families and other concerned adults play important roles in promoting science education. (Contains 22 references.) (PR)

Improving Secondary Science Teaching

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Author : John Parkinson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-12-16

Improving Secondary Science Teaching written by John Parkinson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12-16 with Education categories.

Improving Secondary Science Teaching has been written to help teachers both new and experienced reflect on their current practice and consider how to improve the effectiveness of their teaching. The book examines each of the common teaching methods used in science in relation to pupils' learning and provides guidance on management issues and procedures. With underlying themes such as pupils' interest in science and their motivation to learn; how pupils learn science; the type of science currently being taught in school; and the value of educational research; the book includes chapters on: the improvement process planning for progression and continuity promoting pupils' learning dealing with differences making use of information from assessment learning about the nature of science This timely book will be of interest to practising science teachers, particularly those who are working to improve the management of science departments or their own teaching practice. It will also be a valuable resource for science education researchers and students on higher degree courses in science education.

Improving Subject Teaching

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Author : Robin Millar
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2006-09-27

Improving Subject Teaching written by Robin Millar and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-27 with Education categories.

In many countries, questions are being raised about the quality and value of educational research. This book explores the relationship between research and practice in education. It looks at the extent to which current practice could be said to be informed by knowledge or ideas generated by research and at the extent to which the use of current practices or the adoption of new ones are, or could be, supported by research evidence. Science education is used as a case study but the issues considered apply to the teaching and learning of any curriculum subject. The book draws on the findings of four inter-related research studies and considers: how research might be used to establish greater consensus about curriculum; how research can inform the design of assessment tools and teaching interventions; teachers’ and other science educators’ perceptions of the influence of research on their teaching practices and their students’ learning; the extent to which evidence can show that an educational practice ‘works’.

Improving Science And Mathematics Education

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Author : Ronald D. Anderson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984

Improving Science And Mathematics Education written by Ronald D. Anderson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Educational planning categories.

Science For All Children

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Author : Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 1997-01-22

Science For All Children written by Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-22 with Education categories.

Remember the first time you planted a seed and watched it sprout? Or explored how a magnet attracted a nail? If these questions bring back memories of joy and wonder, then you understand the idea behind inquiry-based science--an approach to science education that challenges children to ask questions, solve problems, and develop scientific skills as well as gain knowledge. Inquiry-based science is based on research and experience, both of which confirm that children learn science best when they engage in hands-on science activities rather than read from a textbook. The recent National Science Education Standards prepared by the National Research Council call for a revolution in science education. They stress that the science taught must be based on active inquiry and that science should become a core activity in every grade, starting in kindergarten. This easy-to-read and practical book shows how to bring about the changes recommended in the standards. It provides guidelines for planning and implementing an inquiry-based science program in any school district. The book is divided into three parts. "Building a Foundation for Change," presents a rationale for inquiry-based science and describes how teaching through inquiry supports the way children naturally learn. It concludes with basic guidelines for planning a program. School administrators, teachers, and parents will be especially interested in the second part, "The Nuts and Bolts of Change." This section describes the five building blocks of an elementary science program: Community and administrative support. A developmentally appropriate curriculum. Opportunities for professional development. Materials support. Appropriate assessment tools. Together, these five elements provide a working model of how to implement hands-on science. The third part, "Inquiry-Centered Science in Practice," presents profiles of the successful inquiry-based science programs in districts nationwide. These profiles show how the principles of hands-on science can be adapted to different school settings. If you want to improve the way science is taught in the elementary schools in your community, Science for All Children is an indispensable resource.