Aspects of Teaching Secondary Science - 9780415260824

Taylor & Francis

Aspects of Teaching Secondary SciencePerspectives on Practice\nAuthor(s): Sandra Amos, Richard Boohan\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415260824, 978-0415260824\nSynopsis\nThis book's structure reflects the different dimensions to learning science. The first section focuses on the importance of talk in the science classroom, while the second explores the key role of practical work. The third section is concerned with the creative, theoretical aspect of science. Sectionfour follows this by considering the communication of ideas and how pupils learn to participate in the discourse of the scientific community. Sectionfive emphasizes the place of science in the broader context, considering its moral and ethical dimensions and its place in a cultural context. Finally, sectionsix explores the complexity of the task faced by science teachers, highlighting the knowledge and skills science teachers must acquire in order .