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Peter Loxley, Lyn Dawes, Linda Nicolls, Babs Dore, "Teaching Primary Science: Promoting Enjoyment & Developing Understanding"
Pearson Education Ltd | 2010 | ISBN: 1405873981, 1408225182 | 365 pages | PDF | 10,8 MB
This book is a new kind of text linking subject knowledge and pedagogy in one package, rather than treating them as separate entities. The text aims to encourage trainee teachers to teach scientific concepts in contexts which will inspire the children to look at the world in new and intriguing ways, rather than presenting it as a list of facts and definitions. Encouraging critical reflection and offering practical support, this book will help trainee teachers to overcome negative attitudes to Science.
The two part structure of the book first presents insights into the nature of science and science education, exploring issues such as the value and purpose of teaching Science in the primary school and the value of scientific enquiry. It then moves on to cover subject knowledge, relating it to pedagogy.
Key features of the text:
Reflective questions prior at the start of each chapter
Boxes including case studies, short biographies, models of good practice, anecdotes and short reviews of research literature
Stop and think feature
Discussion points
Glossary of key terms
Going further...
About the Author
Peter Loxley, Linda Nicolls, Babs Dore and Lyn Dawes are all senior lecturers at the University of Northampton and well-respected in their field. In the time I have been working with them, they have demonstrated a passion for their subject, an understanding of the needs of their students and an ability to present knowledge in an engaging and inspiring way.
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