Description
The Art of Teaching Science emphasizes a humanistic, experiential, and constructivist approach to teaching and learning, and integrates a wide variety of pedagogical tools. Becoming a science teacher is a creative process, and this innovative textbook encourages students to construct ideas about science teaching through their interactions with peers, mentors, and instructors, and through hands-on, minds-on activities designed to foster a collaborative, thoughtful learning environment.
This second edition retains key features such as inquiry-based activities and case studies throughout, while simultaneously adding new material on the impact of standardized testing on inquiry-based science, and explicit links to science teaching standards. Also included are expanded resources like a comprehensive website, a streamlined format and updated content, making the experiential tools in the book even more useful for both pre- and in-service science teachers.
Special Features:
- Each chapter is organized into two sections: one that focuses on content and theme; and one that contains a variety of strategies for extending chapter concepts outside the classroom
- Case studies open each chapter to highlight real-world scenarios and to connect theory to teaching practice
- Contains 33 Inquiry Activities that provide opportunities to explore the dimensions of science teaching and increase professional expertise
- Problems and Extensions, On the Web Resources and Readings guide students to further critical investigation of important concepts and topics.
An extensive companion website includes even more student and instructor resources, such as interviews with practicing science teachers, articles from the literature, chapter PowerPoint slides, syllabus helpers, additional case studies, activities, and more.
Visit http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415965286 to access this additional material.
Table of Contents
Part 1. The Art of Teaching Science
Chapter 1. The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance
Chapter 2. Science for All
Chapter 3. Facilitating Science Learning
Part 2. The Goals and the Curriculum of School Science
Chapter 4. On the History of Science Education
Chapter 5. Science in the School Curriculum
Chapter 6. Science, Technology and Society (STS) in the Science Classroom
Part 3. Connecting Theory and Practice in Science Teaching
Chapter 7. How Adolescents Learn Science
Chapter 8. Models of Science Teaching
Chapter 9. Designs for Learning
Part 4. Strategies of Science Teaching
Chapter 10 . Assessing Active Science Learning
Chapter 11. Strategies Fostering Thinking in the Science Classroom
Chapter 12. The Internet: Learning Science with Online Resources
Appendix A: Science Curriculum Developers
Appendix B: Professional Societies and Organizations
Appendix C: Science Equipment and Computer Software Suppliers
Appendix D: Science Teacher Talk Questionnaire
Notes
Index
