Teaching And Learning About Science
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Teaching And Learning About Science
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Author : Derek Hodson
language : en
Publisher: Brill / Sense
Release Date : 2009
Teaching And Learning About Science written by Derek Hodson and has been published by Brill / Sense this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.
Findings generated by recent research in science education, international debate on the guiding purposes of science education and the nature of scientific and technological literacy, official and semi-official reports on science education (including recommendations from prestigious organizations such as AAAS and UNESCO), and concerns expressed by scientists, environmentalists and engineers about current science education provision and the continuing low levels of scientific attainment among the general population, have led to some radical re-thinking of the nature of the science curriculum. There has been a marked shift of rhetorical emphasis in the direction of considerations of the nature of science, model-based reasoning, inquiry-based learning, scientific argumentation and the use of language-rich learning experiences (reading, writing, talking) to enhance concept acquisition and development. These findings, arguments and pronouncements seem to point very clearly in the direction of regarding science education as a study of scientific practice. This book presents a comprehensive, research-based account of how such a vision could be assembled into a coherent curriculum and presented to students in ways that are meaningful, motivating and successful. The author takes what might be described as an anthropological approach in which scientists are studied as a socially, economically and politically important community of people. This group has its own distinctive language, body of knowledge, investigative methods, history, traditions, norms and values, each of which can be studied explicitly, systematically and reflectively. This particular approach was chosen for the powerful theoretical overview it provides and for its motivational value, especially for students from sociocultural groups currently under-served by science education and under-represented in science. The book, which is both timely and important, is written for teachers, student teachers, graduate students in education, teacher educators, curriculum developers and those responsible for educational policy. It has the potential to impact very substantially on both pre-service and inservice science teacher education programmes and to shift school science education practice strongly in the direction currently being advocated by prominent science educators.
Issues And Challenges In Science Education Research
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Author : Kim Chwee Daniel Tan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-04-27
Issues And Challenges In Science Education Research written by Kim Chwee Daniel Tan and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-27 with Science categories.
In contemporary society, science constitutes a significant part of human life in that it impacts on how people experience and understand the world and themselves. The rapid advances in science and technology, newly established societal and cultural norms and values, and changes in the climate and environment, as well as, the depletion of natural resources all greatly impact the lives of children and youths, and hence their ways of learning, viewing the world, experiencing phenomena around them and interacting with others. These changes challenge science educators to rethink the epistemology and pedagogy in science classrooms today as the practice of science education needs to be proactive and relevant to students and prepare them for life in the present and in the future. Featuring contributions from highly experienced and celebrated science educators, as well as research perspectives from Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia, this book addresses theoretical and practical examples inscience education that, on the one hand, plays a key role in our understanding of the world, and yet, paradoxically, now acknowledges a growing number of uncertainties of knowledge about the world. The material is in four sections that cover the learning and teaching of science from science literacy to multiple representations; science teacher education; the use of innovations and new technologies in science teaching and learning; and science learning in informal settings including outdoor environmental learning activities. Acknowledging the issues and challenges in science education, this book hopes to generate collaborative discussions among scholars, researchers, and educators to develop critical and creative ways of science teaching to improve and enrich the lives of our children and youths.
Progressing Science Education
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Author : Keith S. Taber
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-05-29
Progressing Science Education written by Keith S. Taber and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-29 with Science categories.
Exploring one of the central themes in science education theory, this volume examines how science education can be considered as a scientific activity within a broad post-positivist notion of science. Many students find learning science extremely problematic, whatever level of education they have reached. At the end of the 1970s a new approach to tackling learning difficulties in science was developed, drawing on ideas from psychology and cognitive science, and centred on the way students build up new knowledge in reference to their existing ideas. ‘Constructivism’ became the dominant paradigm in science education research for two decades, spawning a vast body of literature reporting aspects of learners’ ideas in different science topics. However, Constructivism came under fire as it was recognised that the research did not offer immediate and simple prescriptions for effective science teaching. The whole approach was widely criticised, in particular by those who saw it as having ‘anti-science’ leanings. In this book, the notion of scientific research programmes is used to understand the development, limitations and potential of constructivism. It is shown that constructivist work in science education fits into a coherent programme exploring the contingencies of learning science. The author goes further to address criticisms of constructivism; evaluate progress in the field; and suggest directions for future research. It is concluded that constructivism has provided the foundations for a progressive research programme that continues to guide enquiry into learning and teaching science.
Issues In Science Teaching
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Author : John Sears
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2000
Issues In Science Teaching written by John Sears and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Education categories.
Draws together a range of issues in the teaching of science into one volume. This book encourages students and newly qualified teachers to consider and reflect on issues so that they can make reasoned judgements about their teaching.
Scientific Inquiry And Nature Of Science
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Author : Lawrence Flick
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-10-23
Scientific Inquiry And Nature Of Science written by Lawrence Flick and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-23 with Science categories.
This book synthesizes the most current literature and research on scientific inquiry and nature of science in K-12 instruction. It is unique in its presentation of the distinctions and overlaps of inquiry and nature of science as instructional outcomes. The text would be appropriate for individuals preparing to become science teachers as well as experienced teachers. Researchers and teachers will find the text interesting as it carefully explores the subtleties and challenges of designing curriculum and instruction for integrating inquiry and nature of science.
Place Based Science Teaching And Learning
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Author : Cory A. Buxton
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2011-05-05
Place Based Science Teaching And Learning written by Cory A. Buxton and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-05 with Education categories.
Forty classroom-ready science teaching and learning activities for elementary and middle school teachers Grounded in theory and best-practices research, this practical text provides elementary and middle school teachers with 40 place-based activities that will help them to make science learning relevant to their students. This text provides teachers with both a rationale and a set of strategies and activities for teaching science in a local context to help students engage with science learning and come to understand the importance of science in their everyday lives.
The Professional Knowledge Base Of Science Teaching
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Author : Deborah Corrigan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-03-01
The Professional Knowledge Base Of Science Teaching written by Deborah Corrigan and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-01 with Science categories.
Over the past twenty years, much has been written about the knowledge bases thought necessary to teach science. Shulman has outlined seven knowledge domains needed for teaching, and others, such as Tamir, have proposed somewhat similar domains of knowledge, specifically for science teachers. Aspects of this knowledge have changed because of shifts in curriculum thinking, and the current trends in science education have seen a sharp increase in the significance of the knowledge bases. The development of a standards-based approach to the quality of science teaching has become common in the Western world, and phrases such as “evidence-based practice” have been tossed around in the attempt to “measure” such quality. The Professional Knowledge Base of Science Teaching explores the knowledge bases considered necessary for science teaching. It brings together a number of researchers who have worked with science teachers, and they address what constitutes evidence of high quality science teaching, on what basis such evidence can be judged, and how such evidence reflects the knowledge basis of the modern day professional science teacher. This is the second book produced from the Monash University- King’s College London International Centre for the Study of Science and Mathematics Curriculum. The first book presented a big picture of what science education might be like if values once again become central while this book explores what classroom practices may look like based on such a big picture.
Learning To Teach Science In The Secondary School
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Author : Rob Toplis
language : en
Publisher: Learning to Teach Subjects in
Release Date : 2015
Learning To Teach Science In The Secondary School written by Rob Toplis and has been published by Learning to Teach Subjects in this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Education categories.
Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School is an indispensable guide to the process and practice of teaching and learning science. This fourth edition has been fully updated in the light of changes to professional knowledge and practice and revisions to the national curriculum. Written by experienced practitioners, this popular textbook comprehensively covers the opportunities and challenges of teaching science in the secondary school. It provides guidance on: *the knowledge and skills you need, and understanding the science department at your school *development of the science curriculum *the nature of science and how science works, biology, chemistry, physics and astronomy, earth science *planning for progression, using schemes of work to support planning , and evaluating lessons *language in science, practical work, using ICT , science for citizenship, Sex and Health Education and learning outside the classroom *assessment for learning and external assessment and examinations *the role of research, in a brand new chapter aimed at continuing professional development. Every unit includes a clear chapter introduction, learning objectives, further reading, lists of useful resources and specially designed tasks - including those to support Masters Level work - as well as cross-referencing to essential advice in the core text Learning to Teach in the Secondary School, sixth edition. Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School is designed to support student teachers through the transition from graduate scientist to practising science teacher, while achieving the highest level of personal and professional development.
Teaching Science For All Children
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Author : Ralph E. Martin
language : en
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Release Date : 2005
Teaching Science For All Children written by Ralph E. Martin and has been published by Allyn & Bacon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Education categories.
Accompanying CD-ROM contains ... "over 60 minutes of brief, interactive video segments of classroom footage, insights from future teachers, and safety demonstrations."--Page 4 of cover.
The Teaching Of Science In Primary Schools
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Author : Wynne Harlen
language : en
Publisher: David Fulton Publishers
Release Date : 2014
The Teaching Of Science In Primary Schools written by Wynne Harlen and has been published by David Fulton Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Science categories.
The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools provides essential information for all concerned with primary school education about all aspects of teaching science. It pays particular attention to inquiry-based teaching and learning because of the more general educational benefits that follow from using this approach. These benefits are often expressed in terms of developing general scientific literacy and fostering the ability to learn and the motivation to continue learning. This book also aims to help teachers focus on the 'big' or powerful ideas of science rather than teaching a series of unrelated facts. This leads children to an understanding of the nature, and limitations, of scientific activity. This fully expanded and updated edition explores: The compelling reasons for starting science in the primary school. Within-school planning in the context of less prescriptive national requirements. The value of having in mind the 'big ideas' of science. The opportunities for children to learn through greater access to the internet and social networking. The expanding sources of materials and guidance now available to teachers on-line. Greater attention to school and teacher self-evaluation as a means of improving provision for children's learning. The importance for both teachers and learners of reflecting on the process and content of their activities. Other key aspects of teaching, such as: - questioning, the importance of discussion and dialogue, the formative and summative roles of assessment and strategies for helping children to develop understanding, skills, positive attitudes and enjoyment of science, are preserved. So also is the learner-centred approach with an emphasis on children learning to take some responsibility for their activities. This book is essential reading for all primary school teachers and those on primary education courses.