WORDS SCIENCE & LEARNING CL (Developing Science and Technology Education Series) - Hardcover

Sutton C R

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0335099572 ISBN 13: 9780335099573

Publisher: Open University, 1992

Synopsis

Despite the power of words to move minds, appreciating the written or spoken word is rarely thought to be the essence of teaching and learning science, and much more effort goes into organizing practical work. There is an exaggerated confidence in the value of the direct experience of things as opposed to "mere words," and a corresponding neglect of how words are actually involved in developing anyone's scientific understanding. Clive Sutton does not wish to deny the value of first hand scientific understanding, and shows that they cannot just be taken for granted, while we busy ourselves in the organization of practical work. He explores the role of language in the growth of science itself, in the growth of learners' ideas, and in classroom practice; and how these relate, for instance, to some pupils' alienation from science and the isolation of science in the curriculum.

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About the Author

Chris Sutton is developer and trainer in eastern Iowa. He has been developing for the web since 1997 and genuinely enjoys building and designing applications that connect people. He is active in the .NET community by coordinating IowaCodeCamp.com and leading CRineta.org. He also frequently speaks at code camps and user groups in the Midwest.

Edition details

• Publisher: Open University
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335099572
• ISBN 13: 9780335099573
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 118