Science Education for the Future - Softcover

Reid, Norman; Al-Madani, Khaled Ahmed; Al-Ahmadi, Fatheya Mahmood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032917059 ISBN 13: 9781032917054

Publisher: Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

This book draws on the wealth of worldwide research into science education to establish a set of key principles for teaching secondary science. It considers the aims of science education and the themes and topics that should be included in the curriculum and how these can be effectively taught and assessed in a variety of contexts.

Offering a framework for the training and professional development of science teachers, the chapters answer key questions such as: How can I help my students to make sense of difficult areas in my subject? What is meant by understanding, and how can I help my students achieve it? Is it possible to teach scientific thinking and how can I do it? What about learner attitudes when they are sometimes negative? What are the different ways to teach in the sciences that are effective? How can I make learning in the laboratory more efficient and effective? How can I employ assessment as a positive aid to learning?

Including reflective questions, tasks and diagrams, this is essential reading for all student and practising secondary science teachers.

About this title

About the Author

Norman Reid is Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Khaled Ahmed Al-Madani is Assistant Professor at the University of Bahrain.

Fatheya Al-Ahmadi taught physics before being appointed to be responsible for physics education at school levels across Abu Dhabi.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032917059
• ISBN 13: 9781032917054
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 212