| Description |
xviii, 429 pages ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1 Theory -- 1.1. Contemporary issues in teaching and learning science / Geoff Woolcott -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Science, science education and society -- Contemporary issues -- STEM and changes in science learning and teaching -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 1.2. On becoming a science teacher / Linda Hobbs -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- The formation of identity -- Developing a science teacher identity -- The science teacher as an identity builder -- Teacher learning and crossing boundaries -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 1.3. Theory and practice in science education / Tony Yeigh -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Learning theories -- Inquiry learning -- The 5Es -- Other relevant theories -- The Australian national science syllabus -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 1.4. Real-world science in the classroom / Geoff Woolcott -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- What is the Nature of Science? -- Scientific inquiry in a science education context -- Scientific misconceptions and how we can deal with them -- Real-world science: reflecting theoretical knowledge -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 1.5. Improving science teaching practice through collaboration and reflection / Geoff Woolcott -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Collaborative enhancement -- Collaborative reflection -- Collaboration and iteration -- Collaboration and transferable teaching skills -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 1.6. Assessing science teaching and learning / Neil Taylor -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Principles of assessment -- General principles of designing and writing an assessment task -- Assessment in the ACARA science syllabus -- Assessment of, for and as learning -- Assessment methods -- Assessment and the 5Es -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 1.7. Teaching using student-generated representations in science / Connie Cirkony -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Using representations to learn science -- Teaching science using representations -- Representational reasoning -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 1.8. Technology, electronic media and science education / Geoff Hilton -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Technology and its influence on science and science teaching -- Technology integration within science teaching and learning -- The roles of technology in students' science learning -- Science teachers using the multiple affordances of technology -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 1.9. Celebrating Australia's diversity through science education / Geoff Woolcott -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Diversity and cultural background -- Disability in science education -- The diversity in socioeconomic status (SES) -- Diversity and geographic location -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- pt. 2 Practice -- 2.1. Engagement practices: a major issue in contemporary education / Geoff Woolcott -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Teaching for engagement -- Signposting for significance and connection -- Substantive conversations -- Higher order learning -- Feedback and metacognitive skills -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 2.2. Building identity and commitment to the teaching of science / Robert Whannell -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- The identity and role of a science educator -- Strategies to support academic identity development for science students -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 2.3. Application of theory in science education classrooms / Tony Yeigh -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Inquiry-based learning (IBL) -- Learning theories and IBL -- IBL and cognitive load -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 2.4.Bringing real-world science into the classroom / Geoff Woolcott -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Nature of Science and application to real-world scenarios -- Inquiry approaches and development of scientific understandings -- Formulate clear understanding of concepts and resolve commonly held alternative conceptions or misconceptions -- Apply theoretical knowledge to examining real-world scenarios -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 2.5. Creating a classroom for engagement with scientific thinking, problem solving and real-world contexts / Geoff Woolcott -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Collaborative enhancement in practice -- Collaborative reflection in practice -- Collaborative iterations in practice -- Collaboration and transferable teaching skills in the classroom -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 2.6.Assessing science teaching and learning in the classroom / Robert Whannell -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Writing and returning an assessment task -- Writing an open-ended inquiry task -- Designing a marking rubric -- Using experiments in teaching, learning and assessment -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 2.7. Using representations in the science classroom / Connie Cirkony -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Engaging students by encouraging them to think scientifically -- Getting started with student-generated representations -- Planning a unit using the 5Es and the representational reasoning approach -- Starting your journey -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 2.8. Digital technologies in the science classroom and beyond / Geoff Hilton -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Integrating technology into science lessons -- Integrating technology for different purposes -- Technology for inquiry learning and higher order thinking -- Teachers using technology: What can it achieve? What should teachers consider? -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References -- 2.9. Bringing Australia's diversity into science education / Geoff Woolcott -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- Diversity and cultural background -- The diversity in disability -- The diversity in socioeconomic status (SES) -- Diversity and geographic location -- Summary -- Review questions -- Research topic -- Further reading -- References |
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Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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| Author |
Woolcott, Geoff, editor
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Whannell, Robert, editor
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| ISBN |
9781316636114 (paperback) |
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1316636119 (paperback) |
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