Teaching Science for Understanding in Elementary and Middle Schools
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0325061599 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Until recently, she was Director of the Scottish Council for Research in Education and before that was Professor of Science Education and Head of the Education Department at the University of Liverpool. Wynne Harlen has spent a lifetime as a teacher, researcher, and author in science education. Harlen is now Visiting Professor at the Unive
jez said This was a great book to help me know and understand how to. This was a great book to help me know and understand how to teach science to elementary school students.. Excellent M Great resource! I highly recommend to any science teacher.. Five Stars good
In 1991, she was honored by the Queen for her services to education. About the Author Wynne Harlen has spent a lifetime as a teacher, researcher, and author in science education. Until recently, she was Director of the Scottish Council for Research in Education and before that was Professor of Science Education and Head of the Education Department at the University of Liverpool. Harlen is now Visiting Professor at the University of Bristol, editor of Primary Science Review, and a consultant to various science projects in the United States and United Kingdom.
Dyasi, Ph.D.,Professor of Science, City College and City University of New YorkEven though there is an unending supply of science textbooks, kits, and other resources, the practice of teaching science is more challenging than simply setting up an experiment. "This book comes at just the right time, as teachers are being encouraged to re-examine current approaches to science instruction."-Lynn Rankin, Director, Institute for Inquiry, Exploratorium"Easy to read and comprehend with very explicit examples, it will be foundational for classroom teachers as they journey from novice teacher of science to expert."-Jo Anne Vasquez, Ph.D., Past President of the National Science Teachers Association "Teaching Science for Understanding is a comprehensive, exquisitely written guide and well-illustrated resource for high quality