Understanding science lessons : five years of science teaching / Michael J. Reiss.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reiss, Michael J. (Michael Jonathan), 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Physical Description:

iv, 170 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Buckingham [England] ; Philadelphia : Open University Press, 2000.

Contents:

1 Children learning science 1

8 September, 8.45 a.m. 1

Analysing the data 11

2 Year 7: New children, new school 16

The world of science 16

Gender effects 22

Pupil differences 28

3 Year 8: 'George was eager ... but putting pen to paper

forget it' 45

Setting: different ability classes 45

Stephen Benton's Foundation class 48

Helen Coombs' Merit class 51

Hannah Thomson's Special class 53

James Western's Special class 54

Parents' experiences of their own science education 57

Should science be taught to all pupils in schools? 65

4 Year 9: 'What's a slag, Mr Western?' 69

The background to Year 9 69

Roland Newman's and James Western's Credit class 70

Susan de Von's and Katie Toland's Merit class 73

Susan de Von's and Katie Toland's Special class 79

Roland Newman's and James Western's Special class 84

Comments on Year 9 science lessons 87

What would parents like science lessons to consist of? 93

5 Year 10: 'First, I have to cover the syllabus' 97

The background to Year 10 97

Peter and Rodney's class 98

George, Martin, Richard and Sue's class 104

Edward, Marc and Paul's class 111

Burt, Catherine, Nicky and Robert's class 117

Ian, Jack, Mary and Rebecca's class 120

Ian and Paul's Triple Award class 122

Reflections on Year 10 123

6 Year 11: Revision, exams and moving on 125

The background to Year 11 125

George, Martin, Richard and Sue's class 127

Marc's class 129

Edward, Jack and Paul's class 130

Burt, Catherine, Nicky and Robert's class 132

Ian, Mary and Rebecca's class 135

Ian and Paul's Triple Award class 138

Reflections on Year 11 139

7 Children learning science? 143

How do pupils experience school science lessons? 143

Why do some pupils enjoy science and do well in it, while others don't? 145.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [157]-162) and index.

ISBN:

0335197698

0335197701

OCLC:

43185802