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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

Good Practice in Science Teaching What Research

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    Publisher: Open University Press
    Publication Date: 16/04/2010
    ISBN13: 9780335238583, 978-0335238583
    ISBN10: 335238580
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    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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