Teaching secondary school science : strategies for developing scientific literacy
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Teaching secondary school science : strategies for developing scientific literacy
Merrill, c2000
7th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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For graduate and undergraduate courses in Methods of Teaching Secondary School Science, Trends in Science Education, Curriculum Development in Secondary Schools and Middle School Science Methods.
This market-leading text has been updated to reflect the latest in learning theory, science reform, and professional development. With their extensive teaching experience, the authors convey principles and practices of secondary school science teaching through practical examples of successful teaching strategies.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION.
1. Becoming a Science Teacher.
2. Beginning Your Instructional Theory.
II. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONTEMPORARY TRENDS.
3. Historical Perspectives on Science Education.
4. National Standards and Scientific Literacy.
III. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
5. The Goals of Science Teaching.
6. The Objectives of Science Teaching.
IV. CURRICULUM PERSPECTIVES.
7. Designing School Science Curriculum.
8. The Middle School Science Curriculum.
9. The High School Science Curriculum.
10. Science and Other Disciplines: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Curriculum.
V. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES.
11. Inquiry and Conceptual Change.
12. Questions and Discussion.
13. Investigation and Problem Solving.
14. Demonstration and Laboratory Work.
15. Models for Effective Science Teaching.
16. Planning for Effective Science Teaching.
17. Controversy in the Classroom.
VI. ASSESSMENT.
18. Assessing Student Learning.
19. New Models for Assessment.
VII. UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH STUDENTS.
20. The Psychological Basis for Effective Science Teaching.
21. Individual Differences in Science Classrooms.
22. Teaching Science for Cultural and Gender Differences.
23. Classroom Management and Conflict Resolution.
VIII. TEACHER RESOURCES.
24. Incorporating Educational Technology into the Science Classroom.
25. Materials for Science Teaching.
IX. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
26. Student Teaching and Professional Growth.
27. Being a Science Teacher. Appendixes.
Appendix A. Interesting Web Sites for Science Educators.
Appendix B. Teaching Science Activities.
Appendix C. Daily Lesson Plans.
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