Kategoria BISAC: Education >> Teaching - Subjects - Science & Technology

This introductory book provides a comprehensive guide to the effective teaching of Science in foundation-level and primary settings. In particular it offers: - knowldege of the nature of the subject and the reasons for teaching it;- an understanding of the planning, organization and delivery of the subject- advice on effective teaching methods and resources- understanding of the demands of assessment, recording and reporting- guidance on the role of equal opportunties and special educational needs- an introduction to the role of subject coordinatorThe text includes numerous examples from...

Here is an increasingly wide agreement among teachers, researchers, inspectors, advisers and policy-makers that both teaching and research will benefit from being brought closer together. But how can this be achieved?
Hard-pressed practitioners cannot be expected to review a constant flow of conference papers, journals and other publications, even if such items were accessible and clearly understood. This unique book synthesizes relevant research findings for the professional practitioner and highlights their implications for the quality of teaching and learning.

Whether you are a...

Author David Thornburg, an award-winning futurist and educational consultant, maintains that in order to engage all students, learning institutions should offer a balance of Campfire spaces (home of the lecture), Watering Holes (home to conversations between peers), Caves (places for quiet reflection), and Life (places where students can apply what they've learned). In order to effectively use technology in the classroom, prepare students for future careers, and incorporate project-based learning,...

Provides solutions for using inquiry-based teaching while meeting standards

This compelling new text practices what it preaches--it uses the inquiry approach to teach the inquiry approach.

The book is developed around six key questions:
1. What is science?
2. Why teach science?
3. What is the nature of scientific knowledge?
4. How do scientists construct knowledge?
5. How do people develop effective reasoning patterns?
6. What teaching methods best facilitate scientific knowledge acquisition?


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The assessments include:

- a description of how each technique promotes student...

• The best ways to address issues like global warming and the disappearing rainforests
• Sustainable school supplies
• Eco-friendly fundraising
• Inspiring field trip ideas (from the local...