Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; 1 Introduction: School Science Investigation-What Research Says?; 1.1 School Science Investigation: What Research Says; 1.2 What Do We Mean by Science Investigation?; 1.3 Science Investigation and School Science Investigation; 1.4 Why Teach Science? What Are the Goals of Science Education?; 1.5 Multiple Purposes for Learning Through Science Investigation; 1.6 Learning from School Science Investigation; 1.7 Summary; References; 2 The New Zealand Context and Research Design; 2.1 Science in the New Zealand Curriculum.
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2.2 Research Design and MethodologyResearch Design; Data Collection Methods and Analysis; Participants and Cases; 2.3 Summary; Appendix 2.1: First Interview with Teachers; Appendix 2.2: Sector Interview Provocations; Appendix 2.3: Observation Schedule; References; 3 Science Investigation in Primary School; 3.1 The NZ Primary Context and Curriculum; 3.2 Participants and Contexts; 3.3 Teachers' Beliefs About Science Investigation; 3.4 Teachers' Practice of Science Investigation; Science Investigation in Alison's New Entrant Classroom; Lesson One: Developing Student Questions.
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Appendix 3.2 Student Post-unit Questionnaire-Patsy's Fizzing and Foaming (Acid/Carbonate Reactions Unit with Year 5-6 (8-10 Years Old) StudentsReferences; 4 Science Investigation in Secondary School; 4.1 Teacher Beliefs About Nature of Science Investigation; 4.2 Teacher Practices that Support Student Investigation; 4.3 Student Learning from Investigation; 4.4 Summary; References; 5 Science Investigation in Primary School: Changes to Teacher Practice; 5.1 Research-Informed Reflection; 5.2 Primary Teachers' Intended Changes; 5.3 Observed Changes to Primary Teachers' Practice.
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Encouraging Wonder and Developing Investigable Student-Owned QuestionsTeacher Scaffolding to Build Rigour in Investigating; Teaching Students to Observe; Opportunities to Develop Substantive Understanding; Focusing Students on Key Observations; Connecting Ideas and Observations; Shaping Class Discourse; Making the Nature of Science Explicit and Developing Science Capabilities for Citizenship; 3.6 Student Learning from Investigation; 3.7 Summary; Appendix 3.1: Lesson Analysis Summary of Alison's Bubble Unit with a New Entrant Class.
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Lesson Two: Observing to Find AnswersLesson Three: Investigating Models to Develop Understanding; Science Investigation in Patsy's Year 5/6 Classroom; Lesson One: Introducing Acid-Carbonate Reactions; Identifying Acids and Carbonates; Lesson Two: Making and Investigating Sherbet; Lesson Three: Exploring a Range of Reactions; Science Investigation: Teacher Beliefs in Practice; 3.5 Teacher Strategies that Provided Opportunities for Learning Through Investigation; Supporting Students to Investigate; Range of Approaches to Investigation; Time and Equipment for Play/Exploration.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book explores teaching and learning through science investigation and practical work. It draws upon two representative case studies from New Zealand and examines what students are learning from science investigation; in addition, it identifies and describes ways in which teachers can make changes that benefit student learning when given time to reflect and respond to research literature and findings. The book illustrates how teaching through science investigations in ways that are informed by research can lead to positive learning outcomes for students. As such, it offers valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and educators with an interest in learning through science investigation.