Art of Teaching Science Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School

Name: Art of Teaching Science Inquiry and Innovation in Middle School and High School
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ISBN: 9780415965286

ISBN-10: 0415965284

ISBN-13: 9780415965286

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Jack Hassard, Michael Dias

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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,…

Book details

List price: $93.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 8/5/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 16
Size: 7.01" wide x 9.69" long x 1.26" tall
Weight: 2.2
Language: English

Jack Hassard is Professor Emeritus of Science Education at Georgia State University. He is the author of many books on science education, and a leader in the development of constructivist-based teacher education programs and professional development seminars for teachers of science.



Brief Contents


Preface


Introduction



The Art of Teaching Science



The Art of Teaching Science: A Reconnaissance



Science for All



Facilitating Science Learning



The Goals and the Curriculum of School Science



On the History of Science Education



Science in the School Curriculum



Science, Technology and Society in the Science Classroom



Connecting Theory and Practice in Science Teaching



How Adolescents Learn Science



Models of Science Teaching



Designs for Learning



Strategies of Science Teaching



Assessing Active Science Learning



Strategies Fostering Thinking In The Science Classroom



The Internet: Learning Science with Online Resources



Science Curriculum Developers



Professional Societies and Organizations



Science Equipment and Computer Software Suppliers


Index