| Description |
xvi, 294 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
1. Our experiences and understanding of science and science teaching -- 2. Science for young children: Why teach science? What should be the outcomes? -- 3. Children's understanding and ways of learning -- 4. A process skills teaching approach: developing scientific skills as the focus -- 5. A transmission approach: scientific knowledge as the focus -- 6. A discovery approach: exploration and discovery as the focus -- 7. An interactive approach: conceptual change as the focus -- 8. Situating ourselves: constructing a personal framework -- 9. Planning a program from what children know -- 10. Outcomes, assessment and children's learning: taking an outcomes-based approach in our planning -- 11. Critically examining our science programs: thinking about unintended outcomes -- 12. Evaluating and developing our teaching of science: looking ahead -- Appendix: Websites for science education and science |
| Summary |
"Written in a clear and engaging style, this book encourages student teachers to consider a variety of approaches to teaching science as they develop their own teaching framework. It includes : science tasks and activities as well as insightful interactions between teachers and children in the classroom ; newspaper articles, concept maps and extensive illustrations ; and websites for science education." - back cover |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Science -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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Science -- Problems, exercises, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
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Science -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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Problems and exercises.
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| Author |
Hardy, Tim, 1941-
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Pearson Education Australia
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| LC no. |
00002209 |
| ISBN |
1740095413 : |
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