Improving Subject Teaching - Lessons From Research in Science Education

Zusatztext 'The book makes the point that new and old teaching interventions cannot be directly compared as they do not have the same objectives-and it argues against randomised clinical trials as being the best approach in the educational sector.'- Diana Battersby! Associate Tutor! Edge Hill University! Liverpool Informationen zum Autor Robin Millar is Professor of Science Education, University of York, UK. John Leach is Professor of Science Education, University of Leeds, UK. Jonathan Osborne is Professor of Science Education, King’s College London, UK. Mary Ratcliffe is Professor of Science Education, University of Southampton, UK. Klappentext This book explores the view that education should become more evidence-based by considering the relationship between research and practice in the context of the science curriculum. Zusammenfassung This book explores the view that education should become more evidence-based by considering the relationship between research and practice in the context of the science curriculum. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: What is the Issue? 1. Research and Practice in Science Education Part 2: What Does Research Tell Us? 2. Using Research to Clarify Curriculum Objectives 3. Issues in Designing Evidence-Informed Teaching 4. Drawing on Research to Focus Teaching and Monitor Progress 5. Issues in Implementing and Evaluating Evidence-Informed Teaching 6. Teaching 'Ideas-About-Science' 7. Outcome Measures - A Necessary Precondition for Evidence-Based Practice Part 3: Research into Practice 8. Practitioners' Views of Research and its Impact on Practice 9. Evidence-Based Science Education: Is it Possible, Desirable, Essential?

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• Authors: John Leach, Leach John, Robin Millar, Robin (University of York Millar, Robin Leach Millar, Millar Robin, Jonathan Osborne, Osborne Jonathan, Mary Ratcliffe, Ratcliffe Mary
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.09.2006
• EAN: 9780415362092
• ISBN: 978-0-415-36209-2
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Improving Learning
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology