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Science for children
Title:
Science for children
Author:
Fleer, Marilyn.
ISBN:
9781107548701
Personal Author:
Fleer, Marilyn.
Physical Description:
xii, 314 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents:
Part I. Research Foundation for Developing a Personal Approach to Teaching Science: : -- Part II. Transmission and Discovery Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Science : -- Part III. Inquiry-Based Approaches : -- Part IV. Inclusive Constructions of Knowledge across and within Communities and Cultures : -- Part V. Leadership in Science : --

Research Foundation for Developing a Personal Approach to Teaching Science: : -- Science as a human endeavour -- Researching children's understanding and ways of learning -- Transmission and Discovery Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Science : -- A transmission approach to teaching science -- A discovery based approach to learning science -- Inquiry-Based Approaches : -- Inquiry-based approach to teaching science -- Inquiry-based approach to learning science -- Teaching for conceptual change: constructivism -- Inclusive Constructions of Knowledge across and within Communities and Cultures : -- Conceptual play, and contextual and conceptual intersubjectivity: cultural-historical approaches to learning science -- Culturally sensitive teaching: sustainability and relatedness in our ecosystems -- Leadership in Science : -- Becoming a leader of science: situating yourself -- Index.
Abstract:
"Science for Children introduces readers to the pedagogy of primary and early childhood science education. The book pays special attention to the three strands of science, in accordance with the Australian Curriculum. It also uses the practice principles and learning outcomes of the national Early Years Learning Framework to present content for babies through to the transition into the Foundation year at school."--Publisher's website.
Subject Term:
Science -- Study and teaching (Primary)

Learning.
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