This second edition brings science subject knowledge and pedagogy together to support, inform and inspire those training to teach primary science. Written in a clear and accessible way, the book provides comprehensive coverage of science themes. Ideas for teaching and examples from practice provide a basis for inspiring children to explore science and look at the world in new and intriguing ways.
... particularly for expertise people those students who often feel excluded from science as a way of thinking devejop as part of (Calabrese Barton 81 Tan, 2009). In the following story, adapted from a their everyday lives work by Glynn ...
This is a very practical and easy to apply programme for teaching Science either in your own classroom, or to implement across the school in the role of a co-ordinator.
This bestselling text explains the principles of constructivism and their implications for learning and teaching. It also discusses core strategies for developing science understanding and science inquiry processes and skills.
This is essential reading for all students studying primary science on primary initial teacher education courses, including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, SCITT), and employment-based routes into teaching, and also ...
17–33 Bartholomew, H., Osborne, J. and Ratcliffe, M. (2004) Teaching students 'ideas-about-science': five dimensions of effective practice. Science Education, 88(5), pp. 654–82 CCEA (2007) The Northern Ireland Curriculum Primary.
This exciting new edition of a popular book offers the reader the following new elements: - explicit advice on how to link science to cross-curricular learning - updated advice on planning and assessment - guidance on how to accommodate ...
Presenting an up-to-date discussion of the many aspects of teaching primary science, this best-selling book contains a strong focus on constructivist learning and the role of social interaction in learning.
Key features of this second edition include: • A new chapter on science in the Early Years • A new practical chapter on how to work scientifically • Master’s-level ‘critical reading’ boxes in every chapter linking topics to ...
This book is a thorough introduction and embraces the full spectrum of contemporary reforms in education.
The book also encourages readers to reflect on their own subject knowledge of science and challenges them to critically evaluate their teaching in order to become more effective.