2nd Edition

The Art of Teaching Science Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School

By Jack Hassard, Michael Dias Copyright 2009
576 Pages
by Routledge

576 Pages
by Routledge

576 Pages
by Routledge

The Art of Teaching Science emphasizes a humanistic, experiential, and constructivist approach to teaching and learning, and integrates a wide variety of pedagogical tools. Becoming a science teacher is a creative process, and this innovative textbook encourages students to construct ideas about science teaching through their interactions with peers, mentors, and instructors, and through... Read more

Part 1. The Art of Teaching Science

Chapter 1. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance

Chapter 2. Science for All

Chapter 3. Facilitating Science Learning

Part 2. The Goals and the Curriculum of School Science

Chapter 4. On the History of Science Education

Chapter 5. Science in the School Curriculum

Chapter 6. Science, Technology and Society (STS) in the Science Classroom

Part 3. Connecting Theory and Practice in Science Teaching

Chapter 7. How Adolescents Learn Science

Chapter 8. Models of Science Teaching

Chapter 9. Designs for Learning

Part 4. Strategies of Science Teaching

Chapter 10 . Assessing Active Science Learning

Chapter 11. Strategies Fostering Thinking in the Science Classroom

Chapter 12. The Internet: Learning Science with Online Resources

Appendix A: Science Curriculum Developers

Appendix B: Professional Societies and Organizations

Appendix C: Science Equipment and Computer Software Suppliers

Appendix D: Science Teacher Talk Questionnaire

Notes

Index

Biography

Jack Hassard is Professor Emeritus of Science Education at Georgia State University.

Michael Dias is Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Biology Education at Kennesaw State University.