The Effective Teaching of Secondary Science

by John Parkinson

Overview

The Effective Teaching of Secondary Science encourages the trainee teacher to develop effective skills for teaching science to secondary school pupils. The comprehensive coverage of topics and issues provides good foundations for trainee teachers who are encouraged to test and evaluate different techniques. Practical advice is offered in areas such as lesson planning, the preparation of worksheets, planning practical activities and safety in the laboratory. The book also discusses the use of information technology as well as multicultural and gender issues and the teaching of pupils with special needs.Much of the work covered is undepinned by areas of educational research such as educational theory and psychology and sociology of education. Information on the requirements of the national curriculum and on post-16 science courses is given and includes a number of assessment techniques for the problematic area of assessing science attainment target 1.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138432079
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/02/2017
Series:	The Effective Teacher
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Authored by Parkinson, John

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface Author's Preface Acknowledgements 1. Getting started 2. The science curriculum 3. Planning your work 4. Working with pupils 5. Practical work 6. Reading, writing and talking 7. Using information technology 8. Science for all 9. Assessment techniques 10. Beyond the laboratory Glossary of terms and acronyms Index