In August 2003 over 400 researchers in the field of science education from all over the world met at the 4th ESERA conference in Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. During the conference 300 papers about actual issues in the field, such as the learning of scientific concepts and skills, scientific literacy, informal science learning, science teacher education, modeling in science education were p…
The 13 principal authors of this book, along with the many others cited and referred to, d set out to produce a comprehensive work of international quality. It was decided that sound theory and academic background, properly adaptivized to the local socio-cultural environ- ment, was not enough. There was need for an added factor. The materials had to be strong in terms of actual practice, experi…
Ingin membuat sekolah yang efektif? Atau mau menjadi kepal sekolah yang dapat memajukan sekolah secara efektif? Buku inilah jawabannya. Buku ini ditulis sesuai pengalaman penulis ketika menjad kepala sekolah, mengikuti diktat dan workshop kepala sekolah sebagai fasilitator di ADB serta pengalaman sebagai pengawas SMP --- SMA dan SMK yang melakukan motivasi dan supervisi manajeria terhadap kepal…
Dalam proses pendidikan, kualitas pembelajaran di sekolah sa ngatlah ditentukan oleh suasana belajar yang terbangun di sekolah itu dan efektivitas pro ses pembelajaran yang dilakukan. Bagaimana suasana belajar di sekolah dan proses pembelajaran akan bergantung pada kepemimpinan di sekolah tersebut. Begitu besarnya peran kepemimpinan dalam menentukan kualitas proses dan hasil belajar m…
This challenging book is essential reading for teachers, teacher-educators, policymakers, and all those involved in the assessment of pupils and students. Its publication is motivated by the contributors' concern at the accelerating return to formal assessment procedures in National Tests and examinations, and at the downgrading over recent years of assessments made by teachers. The contributor…