The Art of Teaching Science: Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School

by Hassard; Jack

• ISBN13: 9780415996129
• ISBN10: 0415996120
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781135889999
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-05
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

"The Art of Teaching Science emphasizes a humanistic, experiential, and constructivist approach to teaching and learning, and integrates a wide variety of pedagogical tools. Becoming a science teacher is a creative process, and this innovative textbook encourages students to construct ideas about science teaching through their interactions with peers, mentors, and instructors, and through hands-on, minds-on activities designed to foster a collaborative, thoughtful learning environment." "This second edition retains key features such as inquiry-based activities and case studies throughout, while simultaneously adding new material on the impact of standardized testing on inquiry-based science, and explicit links to science teaching standards. Also included are expanded resources like a comprehensive website, a streamlined format and updated content, making the experiential tools in the book even more useful for both pre- and in-service science teachers."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

The Art of Teaching Science	p. 7
The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance	p. 9
Science for All	p. 50
Facilitating Learning in the Science Classroom	p. 93
The Goals and Curriculum of School Science	p. 133
On the History of Science Education	p. 135
Science in the School Curriculum	p. 171
Science, Technology, and Society (STS) in the Science Classroom	p. 220
Connecting Theory and Practice in Science Teaching	p. 257
How Adolescents Learn Science	p. 259
Models of Science Teaching	p. 309
Designs for Learning	p. 362
Strategies of Science Teaching	p. 401
Assessing Active Science Learning	p. 403
Strategies Fostering Thinking in the Science Classroom	p. 444
The Internet: Learning Science with Online Resources	p. 484
Notes	p. 512
Index	p. 545
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