Developments And Dilemmas In Science Education / Edition 1

by Peter Fensham

Overview

A summary of the strengths and weaknesses in present practices of science education in schools, and of research in science education. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781850003519
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/09/1988
Series:	Contemporary Analysis in Education Series , #23
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	332
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Australia. Peter Fensham Monash University

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Familiar but Different: Some Dilemmas and New Directions in Science Education Chapter 2 What Counts as Science Education? Chapter 3 Teachers in Science Education Chapter 4 Learners in Science Education Chapter 5 What Children Bring to Light: Towards Understanding What the Primary School Science Learner Is Trying to Do Chapter 6 Theory into Practice I Chapter 7 Theory into Practice II: A Constructivist Approach to Curriculum Development Chapter 8 Role of Language in Science Education Chapter 9 Practical Work and Science Education I Chapter 10 Practical Work and Science Education II Chapter 11 Gender and Science Education I Chapter 12 Gender and Science Education II Chapter 13 The Dilemma of Science, Technology and Society Education Chapter 14 Broadening the Aims of Physics Education