Learning in Science brings together accounts of the five influential and groundbreaking Learning in Science Projects, undertaken by the author over a period of twenty years. Offering comprehensive coverage of the findings and implications of the projects, the book offers insight and inspiration at all levels of science teaching and learning, from primary and secondary school science, to teacher development, and issues of classroom assessment.The book reviews the findings in the light of current science education, and is thematically organised to illuminate continuous and emerging themes and trends, including:* learning* pedagogy* assessment* Maori and science education * curriculum development as teacher development * and research methodology.Learning in Science will be a valuable resource for science teachers, science teacher educators, science education researchers, curriculum developers and policy makers.
Author(s): Beverley Bell
Edition: 1
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 256
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of illustrations......Page 9
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgements......Page 13
An introduction and overview......Page 16
Constructivist views of learning......Page 32
Social views of learning......Page 55
Pedagogies that take into account students' thinking......Page 76
More pedagogies......Page 105
Classroom assessment of science learning......Page 131
Culture, Maori and science education: the social, cultural, political and historical contexts......Page 159
Culture, Maori and science education: research and development......Page 179
Science curriculum development and teacher development......Page 195
Glossary of Maori words......Page 217
References......Page 220
Index......Page 250
