Learning science teaching

Author(s)

    • Bishop, Keith
    • Denley, Paul

Bibliographic Information

Learning science teaching

Keith Bishop and Paul Denley

McGraw Hill/Open University Press, 2007

  • : hbk
  • : pbk

Other Title

Developing a professional knowledge base

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-225) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"Bishop and Denley in Learning Science Teaching have focused as much on good pedagogy as on the peculiarities of science teaching. It is for this reason that their book will be of value not only to trainees in education, but also to a range of professionals working in schools, Higher Education and, in particular, to those responsible for planning and delivering CPD. It is far more than a test for trainee teachers." Science Teacher Education"Any science teacher looking for ways to improve their teaching will find this book helpful...there is perceptive discussion of almost everything that can happen in a science classroom, and related work outside it." Physics Education What do you need to know to be a successful science teacher? How do you develop or acquire that knowledge? If you are just embarking on your learning journey as a science teacher, or are involved in supporting beginning and early career teachers on their way, then this book is written for you. The authors show how the route to success involves the development of a personal, yet distinctive and complex set of inter-related professional knowledge bases. Throughout the book, the classroom practice of a group of highly accomplished science teachers is analysed to reveal the knowledge bases that they have acquired, which the reader can then reflect upon. In addition, students provide penetrating insights into the kinds of science teaching that engages them.The book argues that highly accomplished science teachers are also continually learning science teachers. It stresses the importance of learning through others, by participation in communities of science practitioners, as well as individual learning through classroom research. Whether you are a beginning teacher or a more experienced teacher looking to support beginning and early career teachers, this book offers a rich source of experiences, ideas and insights to support you on your journey to becoming a successful science teacher.

Table of Contents

PrefaceProfessional knowledge of the science teacher Transforming knowledge Physics Biology Chemistry Nature of science The student voice Professional learning Professional knowledge in context References Appendices Acknowledgements

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Details

  • NCID
    BA85081591
  • ISBN
    • 9780335222346
    • 9780335222353
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Maidenhead, England
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 228 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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