Mastery in primary science

Deborah Wilkinson, Wayne Stallard

ISBN 10: 1526472708 / ISBN 13: 9781526472700

Published by Sage Publications Ltd, GB, 2019

What does 'mastery' look like in primary science?  How can teachers plan for, assess and evidence it? This book explores how 'rich' learning tasks that enable children to apply, analyse, evaluate, and/or create to solve exciting and novel problems support the development of mastery level knowledge and skills in primary science.   - Outlines how to recognise and use assessment opportunities - Focuses on the development of conceptual understanding - Highlights and demontrates the importance of teacher questioning - Explores the theories behind 'mastery' for primary science. Seller Inventory # LU-9781526472700

Synopsis:

What does ′mastery′ look like in primary science?  How can teachers plan for, assess and evidence it?

This book explores how ‘rich’ learning tasks that enable children to apply, analyse, evaluate, and/or create to solve exciting and novel problems support the development of mastery level knowledge and skills in primary science.  

- Outlines how to recognise and use assessment opportunities
- Focuses on the development of conceptual understanding
- Highlights and demontrates the importance of teacher questioning
- Explores the theories behind ′mastery′ for primary science

About the Authors:

Dr Deborah Wilkinson is a senior lecturer in education at the University of Chichester and has a special interest in primary science. She is interested in how questions are used to develop learning during science lessons as well as how science can be delivered across subject areas.

Wayne Stallard, Director of Olive Tree Education, has over 20 years’ experience working as a science educator in the primary phase both in the UK and abroad. He is particularly interested in teacher assessment of primary science.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mastery in primary science
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd, GB
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New