Through the Pupils

ISBN-13: 9783639133028 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 320 str.

Gaynor Sharp

Opis

Gianello (1988) argued that: "Science is speculative,creative and absorbing!" In contrast Bruner (1996) argued that for most pupils:"Science has come to seem inhuman and uncaring andoffputting - despite first class efforts of scienceteachers"Which of these descriptions most closely matches theexperience of learners?The learners in this study frequently felt they hadnot been given autonomy or responsibility for theirown learning. This had a negative impact on theirfeelings of agency, their achievements and theirfuture study choices.The analysis explores the role of personal agencyin learners experience of school science. Itaddresses gender issues, as well as individualchallenges in science learning. This book will beuseful to educational professionals, particularlyscience educators, as well as to gender researchers.Freeman Dyson argued that science is a human activityand the best way to understand it is to understandthe individual beings who practise it. Thiscommitment to the learners is the major focus of thisbook.When it comes to improving science education - thelearners are not the problem!

O autorze

Gaynor Sharp, MA, PhD: Studied environmental sciences at Sussex University. Career in school and university teaching at undergraduate and post graduate level. Research Manager at a UK Government agency, Coventry, England.