Science in Primary Schools: Examining the Practices of Effective Teachers / by Angela Fitzgerald.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitzgerald, Angela.

Series:

Humanities, Social Sciences and Law Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Local Subjects:

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (119 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2012.

Place of Publication:

Rotterdam : SensePublishers : Imprint: SensePublishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

If the status and quality of science education in schools is to improve, efforts need to be made to better understand the classroom practices of effective science teachers. Teachers are key players in a re-imagining of science education. This book explores how two primary school teachers, identified as effective practitioners, approached science teaching and learning over a unit of work. In recording the teaching and learning experiences in their classrooms, the author highlights how the two teachers adopted different approaches, drawing on their particular beliefs and knowledge, to support student learning in science in ways that were appropriate to their contexts as well as reflected their different experiences, strengths and backgrounds. Through sharing their stories, this book illustrates, that due to the complex nature of teaching and learning, there is no one way of defining effectiveness. In documenting this research, it is hoped that other teachers and teacher educators will be inspired to think about primary school science education in innovative ways.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction

Methodological Approach and Design

Introducing Deanne and Lisa

Teaching for Student Engagement in Science

Providing Students with Concrete Experiences of Science

Supporting Students to Talk about and Represent their Learning in Science

Monitoring Students’ Learning in Science

Developing Scientifically Literate Students

Conclusions and Reflections

References.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9789460918582

9460918581

OCLC:

858885189