Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary Schools - Hardcover

Collette, A.T.; Chiapetta, Eugene L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0675209331 ISBN 13: 9780675209335

Publisher: Longman Higher Education, 1989

Synopsis

For courses in Secondary Science Methods.

Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary Schools: Developing Fundamental Knowledge and Skills for Teaching has been thoroughly revised to provide the initial scaffolding needed by beginning teachers to understand and enact the basics of science teaching and learning.  This new edition includes six new introductory chapters focusing on the basic functions of science teaching-purpose, planning, teaching, managing, and assessing.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This science methods textbook is designed to prepare middle and high school science teachers to help students become scientifically and technologically literate by first helping them understand the elements of science reform and then supporting their efforts.

Features new to the fifth edition include:

• Open cases and vignettes that illustrate how science teachers help students construct their own understanding
• "Stop and Reflect" exercises throughout each chapter to help readers contextualize and reflect upon what was read
• Expanded coverage of teaching students with special needs and equity in science teaching and learning
• Discussion of a variety of alternative and authentic assessment methods

Edition details

• Publisher: Longman Higher Education
• Publication date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0675209331
• ISBN 13: 9780675209335
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480