3rd Edition
The Art of Teaching Science A comprehensive guide to the teaching of secondary school science
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Art of Teaching Science has proven itself to be one of the most popular introductory texts for Australian pre-service and in-service teachers, providing guidance on engaging students and helping develop scientifically literate citizens. Beginning with an examination of the nature of science, constructivist and socio-cultural views of teaching and learning and contemporary science curricula... Read more
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Contributors
About the editors
Part 1 Understanding the Art of Teaching Science
1 What is science?
2 Facts, laws and theories: The three dimensions of science?
3 Constructivist and sociocultural theories of learning
4 Conceptual change teaching and learning
Part 2 Implementing the Art of Teaching Science
5 Contemporary science curricula in Australian schools
6 Planning in secondary-school science
7 Principles of effective science teaching and learning
8 Science inquiry: Thinking and working like a scientist
9 Assessment, learning and teaching: A symbiotic relationship
10 Diversity and differentiation in science
Part 3 Extending the Art of Teaching Science
11 A toolkit of additional teaching strategies and procedures
12 Science and safety inside and outside school laboratories
13 Teaching and learning science with digital technologies
14 Integrating STEM
Index
Contributors
About the editors
Part 1 Understanding the Art of Teaching Science
1 What is science?
2 Facts, laws and theories: The three dimensions of science?
3 Constructivist and sociocultural theories of learning
4 Conceptual change teaching and learning
Part 2 Implementing the Art of Teaching Science
5 Contemporary science curricula in Australian schools
6 Planning in secondary-school science
7 Principles of effective science teaching and learning
8 Science inquiry: Thinking and working like a scientist
9 Assessment, learning and teaching: A symbiotic relationship
10 Diversity and differentiation in science
Part 3 Extending the Art of Teaching Science
11 A toolkit of additional teaching strategies and procedures
12 Science and safety inside and outside school laboratories
13 Teaching and learning science with digital technologies
14 Integrating STEM
Index
Biography
Vaille Dawson is Professor of Science Education at the University of Western Australia. Grady Venville is Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) at the Australian National University. Jennifer Donovan is Lecturer in Science Education at the University of Southern Queensland. All three editors have many years' experience in teaching, researching and publishing in science education.
'It manages to strike the right balance between the abstract, theoretical, detailed, and practical, in a way that supports the reader to be critical and informed... This book will provide preservice teachers with a very handy reference as they progress through their degrees and well into their first years of teaching.' - Research in Science Education
