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"The book has wide appeal in that the issues investigated - for example, the nature of science, practical work, the role of language, of technology and formative and summative assessment - are relevant and pertinent to science teachers' work in all school systems."
Professor David F Treagust, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

This new edition of Good Practice in Science Teaching offers a comprehensive overview of the major areas of research and scholarship in science education.

Each chapter summarizes the research work and evidence in the field, and discusses its significance, reliability and implications for the practice of science teaching.

Thoroughly revised throughout, the new edition includes:

  • Three new chapters covering: the learning of science in informal contexts; teacher professional development; and technology-mediated learning
  • Updates to every chapter, reflecting the changes and developments in science education
  • Further re

    Table of Contents
    Introduction: Research matters?

    Science teachers, science teaching: Issues and challenges

    How science works: What is the nature of scientific reasoning and what do we know about students' understanding?

    Science for citizenship

    Thinking about learning: Learning in science

    Science teaching and cognitive acceleration

    Practical work

    The role of language in the learning and teaching of science

    Technology mediated learning

    Formative assessment in science

    Summative assessment: Gold or glitter?

    Students' attitudes to science

    Supporting science learning in out-of-school contexts

    Supporting the development of effective science teachers

    Index

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      Publisher Open University Press
      Published 16 April 2010
      ISBN-13 9780335238583
      978-0335238583
      ISBN-10 335238580
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      Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy Social research and statistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      "The book has wide appeal in that the issues investigated - for example, the nature of science, practical work, the role of language, of technology and formative and summative assessment - are relevant and pertinent to science teachers' work in all school systems."
      Professor David F Treagust, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

      This new edition of Good Practice in Science Teaching offers a comprehensive overview of the major areas of research and scholarship in science education.

      Each chapter summarizes the research work and evidence in the field, and discusses its significance, reliability and implications for the practice of science teaching.

      Thoroughly revised throughout, the new edition includes:

      • Three new chapters covering: the learning of science in informal contexts; teacher professional development; and technology-mediated learning
      • Updates to every chapter, reflecting the changes and developments in science education
      • Further re

        Table of Contents
        Introduction: Research matters?

        Science teachers, science teaching: Issues and challenges

        How science works: What is the nature of scientific reasoning and what do we know about students' understanding?

        Science for citizenship

        Thinking about learning: Learning in science

        Science teaching and cognitive acceleration

        Practical work

        The role of language in the learning and teaching of science

        Technology mediated learning

        Formative assessment in science

        Summative assessment: Gold or glitter?

        Students' attitudes to science

        Supporting science learning in out-of-school contexts

        Supporting the development of effective science teachers

        Index

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