Good Practice in Science Teaching : What Research Has to Say?

by Monk, Martin; Osborne, Jonathan

• ISBN13: 9780335203918
• ISBN10: 0335203914
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Open University Press

Summary

This book offers a summary of major educational research and scholarship important to the field of science education. Written, in a clear, concise and readable style, the authors have identified the principal messages and their implications for the practice of science teaching. Aimed at science teachers of children of all ages, and others who work in teaching and related fields, the book provides an invaluable first guide for science teachers. All of the chapters are written by authors from King's College and the University of Leeds, both of which are institutions with an international reputation for their work in the field with top research ratings. Each chapter summarises the research work and evidence in the field, discussing its significance, reliability and implications. Valuable lists of further reading and full references are provided at the end of each chapter.

Author Biography

Dr Martin Monk has spent thirty years in front of classes of one form or another. During that time he has worked as a secondary science teacher and on pre-service and in-service training, both in the UK and overseas. His current interests are in how the diversity of teaching practices is related to the socio-economic and physical constraints in which science teachers work.

Dr Jonathan Osborne has worked in science education for the past 25 years, first as a teacher, then a local authority advisor and now as a senior lecturer in science education at King's College London. He has conducted extensive research in primary science and more recently on science education for the public understanding of science.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Introduction: research matters?	1	(4)
Part I The science classroom	5	(116)
Strategies for learning	7	(18)
Robert Fairbrother
Formative assessment	25	(16)
Paul Black
Chris Harrison
Children's thinking, learning, teaching and constructivism	41	(16)
John Leach
Philip Scott
The role of practical work	57	(15)
Rod Watson
The nature of scientific knowledge	72	(16)
Martin Monk
Justin Dillon
The role of language in the learning and teaching of science	88	(16)
Carys Jones
Students' attitudes towards science	104	(17)
Shirley Simon
Part II The science department	121	(88)
Managing the science department	123	(16)
Justin Dillon
Summative assessment	139	(19)
Julian Swain
Science teaching and the development of intelligence	158	(16)
Philip Adey
Progression and differentiation	174	(16)
Chris Harrison
Shirley Simon
Rod Watson
Information and communications technologies: their role and value for science education	190	(19)
Margaret Cox
Part III The science world	209	(32)
GNVQ Science at Advanced level: a new kind of course	211	(14)
Joan Solomon
Sally Johnson
Science for citizenship	225	(16)
Jonathan Osborne
Index	241