About the book
What are the key debates in science teaching and learning today?
Debates in Science Education explores the major issues all science teachers encounter in their daily professional lives. It encourages critical reflection and aims to stimulate both novice and experienced teachers to think more deeply about their practice, and link research and evidence to what they have observed in schools.
Written by expert science educators, chapters tackle established and contemporary issues enabling you to reach informed judgements and argue your point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge and understanding. Each chapter is supported and extended by carefully selected further reading and reflective questions.
Key debates include:
- the impact of policy on science education;
- transition from primary to secondary school;
- getting right the secondary science curriculum;
- girls in science;
- sex education and science;
- school science and technology;
- language and communication in the classroom;
- world science, local science.
With its combination of expert opinion and fresh insight, Debates in Science Education is the ideal companion for any student or practising teacher engaged in initial training, continuing professional development and Masters level study.
Editions of Debates in Science Education
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317964063
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317964070
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What are the key debates in science teaching and learning today?
Debates in Science Education explores the major issues all science teachers encounter in their daily professional lives. It encourages critical reflection and aims to stimulate both novice and experienced teachers to think more deeply about their practice, and link research and evidence to what they have observed in schools.
Written by expert science educators, chapters tackle established and contemporary issues enabling you to reach informed judgements and argue your point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge and understanding. Each chapter is supported and extended by carefully selected further reading and reflective questions.
Key debates include:
- the impact of policy on science education;
- transition from primary to secondary school;
- getting right the secondary science curriculum;
- girls in science;
- sex education and science;
- school science and technology;
- language and communication in the classroom;
- world science, local science.
With its combination of expert opinion and fresh insight, Debates in Science Education is the ideal companion for any student or practising teacher engaged in initial training, continuing professional development and Masters level study.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Debates in Science Education about?
What are the key debates in science teaching and learning today?
Debates in Science Education explores the major issues all science teachers encounter in their daily professional lives. It encourages critical reflection and aims to stimulate both novice and experienced teachers to think more deeply about their practice, and link research and evidence to what they have observed in schools.
Written by expert science educators, chapters tackle established and contemporary issues enabling you to reach informed judgements and argue your point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge and understanding. Each chapter is supported and extended by carefully selected further reading and reflective questions.
Key debates include:
- the impact of policy on science education;
- transition from primary to secondary school;
- getting right the secondary science curriculum;
- girls in science;
- sex education and science;
- school science and technology;
- language and communication in the classroom;
- world science, local science.
With its combination of expert opinion and fresh insight, Debates in Science Education is the ideal companion for any student or practising teacher engaged in initial training, continuing professional development and Masters level study.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Debates in Science Education?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Schools and pre-schools > Secondary schools
Where can I read a sample of Debates in Science Education?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317964063
Is Debates in Science Education part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Debates in Subject Teaching
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Debates in Science Education?
Mike Watts
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Debates in Science Education is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317964063) and pdf(ISBN 9781317964070)