A survey of research in science education, compiled by researchers in this field. The handbook explores a wide spectrum of areas crucial to science education. Part I covers science teacher education, instructional strategies and laboratory instruction. Part II examines the epistemological foundations of cognition, alternative concepts in science and the effective dimension of learning. Part III…
Published to glowing praise in 1990, Science for All Americans defined the science-literate American--describing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes all students should retain from their learning experience--and offered a series of recommendations for reforming our system of education in science, mathematics, and technology. Benchmarks for Science Literacy takes this one step further. Created …
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 Interactive Science textbooks aim to provide students with a solid foundation for the higher learning of Science. Through the informative and interactive nature of the book, students will be motivated to see that the learning of Science is relevant and interesting. They are also challenged to think both creatively and critically. The students' learning experience is further enhanced throu…
The Interactive Science textbooks aim to provide students with a solid foundation for the higher learning of Science. Through the informative and interactive nature of the book, students will be motivated to see that the learning of Science is relevant and interesting. They are also challenged to think both creatively and critically. The students' learning experience is further enhanced throu…
The New Science Discovery PracticalWolkbooks are based on the latest syllabus for lower secondary science issued by the Ministry of Education, Singapore. They complement the New Science Discovery Textbooks. The practical workbooks aim to develop key inquiry skills necessary for scientific exploration and investigation. Practical skills are introduced progressively and systematically. Investig…
For Lower Secondary Volume 2nd Edition The New Science Discovery Textbooks are based on the latest syllabus for lower secondary science issued by the Ministry of Education, Singapore. The textbooks aim to instil in students a solid foundation in science and to encourage them to develop the spirit of inquiry. They emphasise the development of relevant scientific process skills in addition to the…