Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary Schools

Collette, Alfred T.; Chiappetta, Eugene L.

ISBN 10: 0023235519 / ISBN 13: 9780023235511

Published by Merrill Pub Co (edition Subsequent), 1745

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science Instruction in the Middle and Secondary Schools
• Publisher: Merrill Pub Co (edition Subsequent)
• Publication Date: 1745
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0023235519
• ISBN 13: 9780023235511
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Subsequent.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

New edition of a text for preservice and inservice teachers. Covers background for science teaching; teaching strategies and classroom management; planning for instruction; assessment; and professional development. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

From the Publisher

The updated edition of this popular, comprehensive methods text continues its tradition of offering prospective science teachers essential theoretical background along with numerous practical ideas for teaching science and promoting science literacy in middle and secondary schools. This text explores the history of science education in the United States, including the influence of such major learning psychologists as Gagne, Bruner, Piaget, and Ausubel. Individual chapters offer a wealth of instructional strategies for teaching science, as well as rationale and techniques for instructional planning at the lesson, unit, and course level.