Harlen OBE The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools

7. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-315-39888-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 414 Seiten

This fully updated edition of The Teaching of Science in Primary Schools provides essential information for students, trainee and practising teachers about the ‘why, what and how’ of teaching primary science. It gives the latest information about the rationale and use of inquiry-based methodology and the use of assessment to help learning. New and expanded areas of coverage include updates to curriculum and assessment requirements, advances in knowledge of how the brain functions and expansion of the use of computer technology. This book recognises the challenges of teaching science and provides suggestions and examples aimed to increase teachers’ confidence and enjoyment of the subject.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harlen OBE, Wynne

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Naturwissenschaften, Mathematik (Unterricht & Didaktik)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 compelling reasons for teaching science in primary schools 1: the importance of primary school science 2: primary school science curricula in the UK 3. Primary school science in action 4: experiences that promote learning in science part 2 how children learn 5: children’s own ideas 6 learning through inquiry 7. Learning through talking 8. Learning through ict part 3 the teacher’s role 9. Providing for learning outside the classroom 10. Teachers’ and children’s questions 11. Helping development of scientific understanding 12. Helping development of inquiry skills 13. Teaching for enjoyment, motivation and scientific attitudes 14. Teachers using ict in the classroom part 4 assessment for and of learning 15 assessment for different purposes 16. Gathering evidence to help learning 17. Interpreting evidence for feedback 18. Children’s role in formative assessment 19. Summarising and reporting learning part 5 planning for progression 20. School level planning 21 class level planning 22. Sources and resources for practical inquiry part 6 formative evaluation of practice 23. Evaluating provision for science at the class level 24. Evaluating provision at the school level 25. Enhancing provision for children’s learning in science

Über Autor(innen)

Wynne Harlen, OBE, PhD, has been involved in teaching and research in science education, evaluation and pupil assessment throughout her long career, during which time she has been Sidney Jones Professor of Science Education at the University of Liverpool, UK and Director of the Scottish Council for Research in Education.

Anne Qualter, PhD, is Head of the Centre for Lifelong Learning at the University of Liverpool, UK.