ABSTRACT

Osborne examines the way relationships between subject matter, teacher, and children are constructed in the context of teaching science in the lower elementary grades. This is a study of how relationships evolve, how they are initiated, and how they change over time as the components interact and effect one another.

chapter 2|42 pages

The Role of Design in Science and Teaching

chapter 3|83 pages

Patterns and Understanding

chapter 4|63 pages

Knowing

chapter 5|22 pages

Teaching: Knowing and Learning

chapter 6|9 pages

Conclusion