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Record Nr.

UNINA9910809369603321

Titolo

Issues in science teaching / / edited by John Sears and Pete Sorensen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : RoutledgeFalmer, 2000

ISBN

1-134-56557-7

1-280-13843-2

0-203-99346-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Collana

Issues in subject teaching series

Altri autori (Persone)

SearsJohn <1949->

SorensenPete <1958->

Disciplina

507.1

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; 1 The science curriculum: what is it for?; 2 Teaching science in a multicultural, multi-faith society; 3 The irresistible rise of the nature of science in science curricula; 4 Primary science: a second-class core subject?; 5 Balanced science: a battle still to be won?; 6 Lifelong learning in science: dream or reality?; 7 Understanding evidence in investigations; 8 SC1: beyond the fair test; 9 Numeracy in science: understanding the misunderstandings; 10 Developing the literate scientist; 11 Health education is unavoidable

12 The use of cognitive ability testing to set targets13 Drowning in numbers? The need for formative assessment; 14 Between the idea and the reality falls the shadow: provision for primary-secondary science curricular continuity; 15 Children's attitudes to science: beyond the men in white coats; 16 Non-judgemental differentiation; 17 Are gender differences in achievement avoidable?; 18 Ability grouping: what is the evidence?; 19 A challenging curriculum for the more able pupil; 20 Science for all: the challenge of inclusion

21 Information and communications technology in science education: a long gestationBibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Issues in Science Teaching covers a wide range of important issues which will interest teachers at all phases in the education system. The issues discussed include:the nature and purposes of science education



in a multicultural society, including the idea of science for allthe role and purposes of investigational work in science educationassessment, curriculum progression and pupil attitudes to their science experiencesupporting basic skills development in literacy, numeracy and ICT, through science teachingsupporting cross-curricular