Children's ideas in science - Softcover

Driver, Rosalind

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0335150403 ISBN 13: 9780335150403

Publisher: Open University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Children arrive in their science classrooms with their own ideas and interpretations of the phenomena they are to study even when they have received no systematic instruction in these subjects whatsoever. These ideas and interpretations are a natural result of everyday experience - of practical physical activities, of talking with other people, and of the media.

This book documents and explores the ideas of school students (aged 10-16) about a range of natural phenomena such as light, heat, force and motion, the structure of matter and electricity. It also examines how students' conceptions change and develop with teaching.

The editors have brought together science educators who come from different parts of the work but whose work is focused on the same determination to bring insight into the conceptual world of children in science classrooms - insight which will be helpful in making science teaching and learning more rewarding for teachers and children alike.

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Product Description

Children's Ideas in Science This book documents and explores the ideas of school students (aged 10-16) about a range of natural phenomena such as light, heat, force and motion, the structure of matter and electricity, they are to study even when they have received no prior systematic instruction. It also examines how students' conceptions change and develop with teaching. Full description

Synopsis

Derived from classic papers and beautifully illustrated by children's words or drawings, this authoritative book looks at prior ideas on scientific matters.

Edition details

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335150403
• ISBN 13: 9780335150403
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 220