Study & Teaching

This is hardly another field in education which is more important for a country's future than science education. Yet more and more students elect to concentrate on other fields to the exclusion of science for a variety of reasons: 1. The perception of...

It is impossible not to ask ourselves how to cope with the role and impact of scientific research in teaching and learning. The researching, teaching and learning triangle explores a growing trend among top universities across the world to focus...

This book is the culmination of over twenty years of work toward a pedagogical theory that promotes experiential learning of model-laden theory and inquiry in science. The book focuses as much on course content as on instruction and learning methodology,...

The authors in this book propose a model for the effective teaching of science and technology that aims to articulate theory and practice. The model draws attention to the central aspects of teaching, namely tasks for students and teacher mediation of...

Several series studies related to school science teachers' PCK. Chapter one first describes the social constructive framework related to the research model. Then it addresses the related literature concerning PCK of pre-service and in-service science...

Much of what our students are learning about science in school bears little resemblance to real science. That is the main theme of this critique of science education by a veteran scientist and former school teacher. The author charges that today's...

Engineering Communication: From Principles to Practice, 2e, is a writing and communications text designed to guide engineering students through the process of writing polished and professional documents. The text is organized around 18 principles of...

This volume is of interest to science educators, graduate students, and classroom teachers. The book will also be an important addition to any scholarly library focusing on science education, science literacy, and writing. This book is unique in that it...

Support English language skills while improving subject content knowledge with a comprehensive three-level lower secondary programme specifically designed for non-native English speaking students studying Science through the medium of English.- Benefit...

Support English language skills while improving subject content knowledge with a comprehensive three-level lower secondary programme specifically designed for non-native English speaking students studying Science through the medium of English.- Benefit...

This book brings together the latest research in education in relation to science and religion. Leading international scholars and practitioners provide vital insights into the underlying debates and present a range of practical approaches for teaching...

This volume represents both recent research in pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), as well as emerging innovations in how PCK is applied in practice. The notion of "research to practice" is...

This exciting new book advances current practice-based and theoretical knowledge around how youth defines and engages with consumerism to provoke a larger conversation within science and environmental education. It is also geared towards unveiling those...

This book presents the history of natural history dioramas in museums, their building and science learning aspects, as well as current developments and their place in the visitor experience. From the early 1900s, with the passage of time and changes in...

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force issued new guidelines for mammograms in 2009. What does this mean for someone with a family history of breast cancer? Congress periodically votes on a piece of legislation called the Farm Bill. What does its...

This book looks at the presenting scientist from a novel angle: the presenter-host. When scientists give a talk, the audience ('guests') expects the title of the talk to determine presentation content, they require understandable slides, and they demand...

This open access edited volume invites transdisciplinary scholars to re-vision science education in the era of the Anthropocene. The collection assembles the works of educators from many walks of life and areas of practice together to help reorient...

This book is a small but practical summary of how one can and should learn science. The author argues that science cannot be taught but has to be learnt. Based on historical examples he shows that practicing science means putting one’s intellect into the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681407289Author Jeffrey NordineFormat PaperbackImprint National Science Teachers AssociationPublisher National Science Teachers Association

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398369887Author Jennifer PeekFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Hodder EducationPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 210g

Effective science communication is no easy task. While the effective conveyance of technical knowledge presents formidable roadblocks to sharing scientific knowledge and discoveries, certain communication tools like video and film production help to...

This open access edited volume invites transdisciplinary scholars to re-vision science education in the era of the Anthropocene. The collection assembles the works of educators from many walks of life and areas of practice together to help reorient...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781398369849Author Stephanie AustwickFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Hodder EducationPublisher Hodder EducationWeight(grams) 210g

Enhance learners' confidence as they prepare for PEP Performance Tasks and Curriculum Based Test with a science workbook series crafted around NSC learner outcomes and designed to support both teacher led instruction and independent learning.- Encourage...

Enhance learners' confidence as they prepare for PEP Performance Tasks and Curriculum Based Tests with a science workbook series crafted around NSC learner outcomes and designed to support both teacher-led instruction and independent learning.- Encourage...

The Nobel Prize is by far the highest recognition a scientist may receive and the only one with which the general public is familiar. Its prestige has reached improbable heights. At the same time a lot of myth surrounds the Nobel Prize, and this is...

In "Inventing Chemistry", historian John C. Powers turns his attention to Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738), a Dutch medical and chemical professor whose work reached a wide, educated audience and became the template for chemical knowledge in the...

This book helps educators provide opportunities for their students to engage in creative and collaborative projects that blur the lines between subjects and promote problem-finding and problem-solving activities. It offers a global perspective on...

A former Wisconsin high school science teacher makes the case that how and why we teach science matters, especially now that its legitimacy is under attack.Why teach science? The answer to that question will determine how it is taught. Yet despite the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683670025Author Scott T. KelleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint American Society for MicrobiologyPublisher American Society for...

Classical Mechanics teaches readers how to solve physics problems; in other words, how to put math and physics together to obtain a numerical or algebraic result and then interpret these results physically.These skills are important and will be needed in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615446189Author Dr Nancy FoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint New Street Communications, LLCPublisher New Street Communications, LLCWeight(grams)...

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WJEC are revising their specifications for GCSE Science and GCSE Additional Science for first teaching from September 2011. As well as covering important scientific concepts, they highlight the role of scientific investigation in developing...

Mastering Chemistry has been completely rewritten to embrace the new syllabus changes which have taken place since the first edition was published. It contains all the essential information needed to master Chemistry. The book is presented through a...

This teacher pack provides materials to teach and prepare students for OCR 21st Century 2011 Science GCSEs with complete coverage of the specification modules B7,C7, P7 of the three separate science GCSEs. Modules 1-3 of biology, chemistry and physics...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780749234119Author Andy NorthedgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 414Imprint Open University WorldwidePublisher Open University Worldwide

Unlock your full potential with these revision guides which focus on the key content and skills you need to know With My Revision Notes for WJEC GCSE Additional Science you can: - Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas you need to...

This Complete Revision & Practice book is an all-in-one study resource for the GCSE Additional Science course set by the AQA exam board. It contains revision notes that clearly explain every topic, plus summary questions and exam-style questions...