Product Description

Presenting an up-to-date discussion of the many aspects of teaching primary science, this best-selling book contains a strong focus on constructivist learning and the role of social interaction in learning.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2219 in Books
• Published on: 2004-07-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Synopsis
Providing an up-to-date discussion of the many aspects of teaching primary science, the new edition of this best-selling book, contains a strong focus on constructivist learning and the role of social interaction in learning. Emphasising the use of process skills to develop children's understanding through enquiry, the book also promotes the importance of fostering motivation for learning through enjoyment and giving children some control of their activities. Other features include: Using assessment to help learning; The nature of progression in understanding, skills and attitudes; Creativity in learning science and what this means in practice; and The development of children's thinking skills. Updated to include cross-curricular links and all the recent developments in ICT, this book is essential reading for all trainee and practising primary school teachers.

From the Back Cover

Providing an up-to-date discussion of the many aspects of teaching primary science, the new edition of this best-selling book contains a strong focus on constructivist learning and the role of social interaction in learning. Emphasising the use of process skills to develop children’s understanding through enquiry, the book also promotes the importance of fostering motivation for learning through enjoyment and giving children some control of their activities. Other features include:

• Using assessment to help learning
• The nature of progression in understanding, skills and attitudes
• Creativity in learning science and what this means in practice
• The development of children's thinking skills

Updated to include cross-curricular links and all the recent developments in ICT, this book is essential reading for all trainee and practising primary school teachers.

About the Author

Dr Anne Qualter is Head of the Department of Education at the University of Liverpool

Professor Wynne Harlen OBE, is a Visting Professor at the University of Bristol

Customer Reviews

Complete guide to teaching science at primary level.
Wynne Harlen has done a great job with this book.

It is a comprehensive guide to teaching science in terms of;
teaching and learning styles,
assessment methods,
use of resources and ICT to help childrens' learning,
how best to use practicals (SC1) in science lessons,
helping children to question and think scientifically for themselves,
good cross curricular links.

I am a primary science specialist PGCE student at the moment, and was given a long list of course text books for science and didn't have a clue as to which one to choose.
Take it from me, choose this one, as my copy is well thumbed after only 6 months of my PGCE course.

A clearly laid out book, relevant to todays schools
I was pleasantly surprised when I opened this book to find, not page upon page of tiny text, but a wealth of clearly laid out information concerning everything relevant to todays teaching of science in Primary Schools - the section on ICT surpassed everything I had read so far, focusing on realistic opportunites for ICT involvement. I have to recommend this book as an easy and worthwhile read to anyone who is looking for a book on Science in Primary Schools