This edition of this work on science teaching in primary schools incorporates new material since the first (1991) edition. With formal frameworks for planning science curriculum content now set out, the book aims to help teachers and student teachers with science education in that context.
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The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools by Wynne Harlen, OBE
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Table of Contents
Science - what is it?; learning in science; children's ideas; process skills used in science; discovery, enquiry, interactive, constructive learning - what's the difference?; evaluating, selecting and adapting learning experiences; matching and differentiation of learning experiences; the teacher's role in development of ideas; the teacher's role in development of process skills; the teacher's role in development of scientific attitudes; talking, listening and using words in science; teachers' questions which help learning; encouraging children's questions; handling children's questions; curriculum planning at the school level; classroom organization; equipment, computers and other resources; about assessment; formative assessment as part of teaching; assessing scientific ideas; assessing process skills and attitudes; recording experiences and progress; evaluating science provision at the schoool level; evaluating and developing teaching.
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9781853463983
1853463981
The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools by Wynne Harlen, OBE
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