Teaching and Learning Science
A Guide to Recent Research and its Applications
- 316 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
There is increasingly wide agreement among teachers, researchers, inspectors, advisers and policy-makers that both teaching and research will benefit from being brought closer together. But how can this be achieved? Hard-pressed practitioners cannot be expected to review a constant flow of conference papers, journals and other publications, even if such items were accessibly written. This unique book synthesizes relevant research findings for the professional practitioner and
highlights their implications for the quality of teaching and learning. Whether you are a teacher looking to enhance your practice or a researcher looking for a concise overview of or a researcher looking for a concise overview of the literature, this book will be a valuable acquisition.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Series Editorâs Introduction
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Science Education and the âBigger Pictureâ
- Chapter 2 Childrenâs Learning in Science and the Constructivist Viewpoint
- Chapter 3 Cognitive Development and Childrenâs Learning in Science
- Chapter 4 The Role of Practical Work in School Science
- Chapter 5 Context-based Approaches to the Teaching of Science
- Chapter 6 Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and School Science
- Chapter 7 The Role of Language in School Science
- Chapter 8 Pupilsâ Attitudes to Science and School Science
- Chapter 9 Gender Issues in School Science
- Chapter 10 The Nature and Purpose of Assessment in School Science
- Endpiece
- Appendix 1 Features of educational research
- Appendix 2 Theories and ideas about learning
- Bibliography
- Index