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The book consists of 16 chapters and 2 commentaries describing long term R&D projects in science and mathematics education conducted in the Department of Science Teaching, The Weizmann Institute of Science. Almost all the chapters describe long-term projects, some over the period of 50 years.
About the author
Abraham Arcavi, Professor, is the incumbent of the Lester B. Pearson Professorial Chair at the Department of Science Teaching, The Weizmann Institute of Science. He studies learning and teaching of mathematics at the secondary school level.
Anat Yarden, Professor, is head of the Department of Science Teaching, Weizmann Institute of Science, and head of the Biology Education Group in this department. She studies the adaptation of authentic scientific practices for the teaching and learning of biology.
Avi Hofstein is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Science teaching specializing in R & D of chemistry education. His main research area is inquiry-type laboratories. Was awarded the DCRA and ACS award in Research in chemistry teaching and learning.
Bat-Sheva Eylon, is Professor (Emerita) in the Science Teaching Department at the Weizmann Institute of Science. She studies learning and teaching of secondary-school physics and teachers' professional development. Recipient of the Israeli EMET prize and fellow of the AAAS and ISLS.
