Science teachers, science teaching : issues and challenges / Justin Dillon and Alex Manning -- How science works : what is the nature of scientific reasoning and what do we know about students' understanding? / Jonathan Osborne and Justin Dillon -- Science for citizenship / Jonathan Osborne -- Thinking about learning : learning in science / Jill Hohenstein and Alex Manning -- Science teaching and cognitive acceleration / Philip Adey and Natasha Serret -- Practical work / Robin Millar -- The role of language in the learning and teaching of science / Maria Evagorou and Jonathan Osborne -- Technology-mediated learning / Mary Webb -- Formative assessment in science / Paul Black and Christine Harrison -- Summative assessment : gold or glitter? / Julian Swain -- Students' attitudes to science / Shirley Simon and Jonathan Osborne -- Supporting science learning in out-of-school contexts / Heather King and Melissa Glackin -- Supporting the development of effective science teachers / John K. Gilbert.
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This book offers a comprehensive overview of the major areas of research and scholarship in science education and discusses the significance, reliability and implications for the practice of science teaching.