ABSTRACT

Issues in Science Teaching covers a wide range of important issues which will interest teachers at all phases in the education system. The issues discussed include:

  • the nature and purposes of science education in a multicultural society, including the idea of science for all
  • the role and purposes of investigational work in science education
  • assessment, curriculum progression and pupil attitudes to their science experience
  • supporting basic skills development in literacy, numeracy and ICT, through science teaching
  • supporting cross-curricular work through science teaching
  • taking account of individual differences including ability, special needs, learning style and the case for inclusion

The articles are strongly based on current research and are intended to stimulate and broaden debate among the readers. Written by practising science educators and teachers, this book offers new and interesting ways of developing science education at all levels.

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|12 pages

The Science curriculum

What is it for?

chapter 5|9 pages

Balanced science

A battle still to be won?

chapter 6|10 pages

Lifelong learning in science

Dream or reality?

chapter 7|10 pages

Understanding evidence in investigations

The way to a more relevant curriculum?

chapter 8|10 pages

SC1

Beyond the fair test

chapter 9|9 pages

Numeracy in science

Understanding the misunderstandings

chapter 11|14 pages

Health education is unavoidable

chapter 13|10 pages

Drowning in numbers?

The need for formative assessment

chapter 14|10 pages

Between the idea and the reality falls the shadow

Provision for primary–secondary science curricular continuity

chapter 15|11 pages

Children's attitudes to science

Beyond the men in white coats

chapter 16|11 pages

Non-judgemental differentiation

Teaching and learning styles for the future

chapter 18|10 pages

Ability grouping

What is the evidence?

chapter 20|13 pages

Science for all

The challenge of inclusion

chapter 21|10 pages

Information and communications technology in science education

A long gestation