ABSTRACT

This practical, comprehensive and accessible book will prove invaluable for students on secondary initial teacher training courses, PGCE students, lecturers on science education programmes and newly qualified secondary teachers.

It provides:

  • the pedagogical knowledge needed to teach science in secondary schools
  • support activities for work in schools and self-study
  • information on professional development for secondary teachers.

chapter 1|12 pages

Welcome to Your Teaching Career

chapter 2|8 pages

What is Science? Why Science Education?

chapter 3|9 pages

Evidence-The Real Issues Behind Science 1

chapter 4|17 pages

The Living World

chapter 5|31 pages

The Material World

chapter 6|41 pages

The Physical World

chapter 7|20 pages

Pupils’ Learning in Science

chapter 8|9 pages

Progression in Science Education

chapter 9|10 pages

The KS3 Science Strategy

chapter 10|9 pages

Motivating Students in Science

chapter 11|13 pages

Key Skills in Secondary Science

chapter 12|20 pages

ICT and Secondary Science

chapter 14|9 pages

Career Development and Moving On