Download or read book Innovating Science Teacher Education written by Mansoor Niaz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How teachers view the nature of scientific knowledge is crucial to their understanding of science content and how it can be taught. This book presents an overview of the dynamics of scientific progress and its relationship to the history and philosophy of science, and then explores their methodological and educational implications and develops innovative strategies based on actual classroom practice for teaching topics such the nature of science, conceptual change, constructivism, qualitative-quantitative research, and the role of controversies, presuppositions, speculations, hypotheses, and predictions. Field-tested in science education courses, this book is designed to involve readers in critically thinking about the history and philosophy of science and to engage science educators in learning how to progressively introduce various aspects of ‘science-in-the-making’ in their classrooms, to promote discussions highlighting controversial historical episodes included in the science curriculum, and to expose their students to the controversies and encourage them to support, defend or critique the different interpretations. Innovating Science Teacher Education offers guidelines to go beyond traditional textbooks, curricula, and teaching methods and innovate with respect to science teacher education and classroom teaching.

Download or read book Innovating Science Teacher Education written by Mansoor Niaz and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an overview of the history and philosophy of science, explores its methodological and educational implications, and develops innovative teaching strategies, based on actual classroom practice, that emphasize ‘science-in-the-making'.

Download or read book Innovation in Teacher Education written by Science Teacher Education Project and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Art of Teaching Science written by Jack Hassard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 771 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Teaching Science emphasizes a humanistic, experiential, and constructivist approach to teaching and learning, and integrates a wide variety of pedagogical tools. Becoming a science teacher is a creative process, and this innovative textbook encourages students to construct ideas about science teaching through their interactions with peers, mentors, and instructors, and through hands-on, minds-on activities designed to foster a collaborative, thoughtful learning environment. This second edition retains key features such as inquiry-based activities and case studies throughout, while simultaneously adding new material on the impact of standardized testing on inquiry-based science, and explicit links to science teaching standards. Also included are expanded resources like a comprehensive website, a streamlined format and updated content, making the experiential tools in the book even more useful for both pre- and in-service science teachers. Special Features: Each chapter is organized into two sections: one that focuses on content and theme; and one that contains a variety of strategies for extending chapter concepts outside the classroom Case studies open each chapter to highlight real-world scenarios and to connect theory to teaching practice Contains 33 Inquiry Activities that provide opportunities to explore the dimensions of science teaching and increase professional expertise Problems and Extensions, On the Web Resources and Readings guide students to further critical investigation of important concepts and topics. An extensive companion website includes even more student and instructor resources, such as interviews with practicing science teachers, articles from the literature, chapter PowerPoint slides, syllabus helpers, additional case studies, activities, and more. Visit http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415965286 to access this additional material.

Download or read book Breaking the Mold of Preservice and Inservice Teacher Education written by Audrey Cohan and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2011-02-16 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique collection of chapters takes the reader on a tour to explore innovative preservice and inservice teacher education practices from many regions of the United States, Canada and the world. Each of the chapters offers an authentic, documentary account of successful initiatives that break the traditional mold of teacher education. Section I presents unique preservice teacher preparation programs and initiatives. These chapters offer compelling ideas to readers who seek change in the higher education model of teacher training. Section II features inservice education for both the novice and veteran teacher. The chapters included in this section of the book offer stories of innovation as professional development initiatives. Each of the programs describes the setting or context in which the innovation takes place and focuses on the role of teachers and students. Chapters in Section III highlight the benefits of collaborative teacher education practices. Through the lens of community and with the tools of cooperation and support, innovative practices are described for the improvement of student learning. Section IV offers less commonly presented diverse, global perspectives on teacher education. The sharing of ideas through global examples highlight the similarities in educational practices and common goals across the world.

Download or read book Educational Research and Innovation Measuring Innovation in Education 2019 What Has Changed in the Classroom written by Vincent-Lancrin Stéphan and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Measuring innovation in education and understanding how it works is essential to improve the quality of the education sector. Monitoring systematically how pedagogical practices evolve would considerably increase the international education knowledge base. We need to examine whether, and how ...

Download or read book Teacher Education written by Robyn Brandenburg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, an inaugural publication from the Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA), Teacher Education: Innovation, Intervention and Impact is both a product of, and seeks to contribute to, the changing global and political times in teacher education research. This book marks an historically significant shift in the collective work and outreach of the Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA) as it endeavours to become an even more active contributor to a research-rich foundation for initial teacher education and to a research-informed teaching profession. The book showcases teacher education research and scholarship from a wide range of institutional collaborations across Australia. Studies highlight the multiple ways in which teacher education researchers are engaging with students, teachers, schools and communities to best prepare future teachers. It informs both teacher education policy and practice and is ‘a must read’ for those engaged in the education community. Above all it marks a shift for teacher educators to build a research rich teaching profession.

Download or read book Transforming Teacher Education Through the Epistemic Core of Chemistry written by Sibel Erduran and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book synthesizes theoretical perspectives, empirical evidence and practical strategies for improving teacher education in chemistry. Many chemistry lessons involve mindless “cookbook” activities where students and teachers follow recipes, memorise formulae and recall facts without understanding how and why knowledge in chemistry works. Capitalising on traditionally disparate areas of research, the book investigates how to make chemistry education more meaningful for both students and teachers. It provides an example of how theory and practice in chemistry education can be bridged. It reflects on the nature of knowledge in chemistry by referring to theoretical perspectives from philosophy of chemistry. It draws on empirical evidence from research on teacher education, and illustrates concrete strategies and resources that can be used by teacher educators. The book describes the design and implementation of an innovative teacher education project to show the impact of an intervention on pre-service teachers. The book shows how, by making use of visual representations and analogies, the project makes some fairly abstract and complex ideas accessible to pre-service teachers.

Download or read book Innovation in Teacher Education written by Science Teacher Education Project and published by . This book was released on 1974-01 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book INNOVATIVE SCIENCE TEACHING FOURTH EDITION written by MOHAN, RADHA and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science teaching has evolved as a blend of conventional methods and modern aids owing to the changing needs and techniques of education with an objective to develop scientific attitude among the students. This Fourth Edition of Innovative Science Teaching aims to strike balance between modern teaching methods and time-tested theories. FEATURES OF THE FOURTH EDITION • Chapters 3, 8 and 13 have been thoroughly revised and updated in the light of advancements of application of technology in teaching. • Chapter 13—New Technology to Promote Learning—has been expanded to include the impact of technology on teaching and learning. • E-learning materials and website addresses relevant to science teaching have been updated. • All chapters have been revised and extensive coverage of all aspects of modern teaching has been included. This edition of Innovative Science Teaching is designed for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of Education specializing in science teaching. It can also prove useful as a reference book for administrators, researchers and teacher-trainers. TARGET AUDIENCE • B.Ed (specialization in Science Teaching • M.Ed (specialization in Science Teaching) • Diploma Courses in Education

Download or read book Innovation in Science Education World wide written by Albert V. Baez and published by Unesco Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: UNESCO pub. Monograph on present trends in the educational development of science education, with particular reference to the needs of developing countries - examines past experience, possible strategies and promising innovations, and covers secondary education activities, educational technology, teaching methods, the role of the teacher, etc. Annotated bibliography pp. 237 to 249.

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Best Practices in Teacher Education written by Keengwe, Jared and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2019-07-05 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educators and those who prepare teachers are facing increased scrutiny on their practice that include pressures to demonstrate their effectiveness, meet the needs of changing demographics and students, and adapt to ever-changing learning environments. Thus, there is a need for innovative pedagogies and adoption of best practices to effectively serve the needs of digital learners. The Handbook of Research on Innovative Pedagogies and Best Practices in Teacher Education is an essential research book that takes an in-depth look at the methods by which educators are prepared to address shifting demographics and technologies in the classroom and provides strategies for focusing their curricula on diverse learning types. It takes a look at the use of innovative pedagogies and effective learning spaces in teacher education programs and the decisions behind them to enhance more inquiry learning, STEM initiatives, and prove more kinds of exploratory learning for students. Covering topics such as higher education, virtual reality, and inclusive education, this book is ideally designed for teachers, administrators, academicians, instructors, and researchers.

Download or read book Educational Research and Innovation Teachers as Designers of Learning Environments The Importance of Innovative Pedagogies written by Paniagua Alejandro and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pedagogy is at the heart of teaching and learning. Preparing young people to become lifelong learners with a deep knowledge of subject matter and a broad set of social skills requires a better understanding of how pedagogy influences learning. Focusing on pedagogies shifts the perception of ...

Download or read book Professional Development for Inquiry Based Science Teaching and Learning written by Olia E. Tsivitanidou and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​This book examines the implementation of inquiry-based approaches in science teaching and learning. It explores the ways that those approaches could be promoted across various contexts in Europe through initial teacher preparation, induction programmes and professional development activities. It illustrates connections between scientific knowledge deriving from the science education research community, teaching practices deriving from the science teachers’ community, and educational innovation. Inquiry-Based Science Teaching and Learning (IBST/L) has been promoted as a policy response to pressing educational challenges, including disengagement from science learning and the need for citizens to be in a position to evaluate evidence on pressing socio-scientific issues. Effective IBST/L requires well-prepared and skilful teachers, who can act as facilitators of student learning and who are able to adapt inquiry-based activity sequences to their everyday teaching practice. Teachers also need to engage creatively with the process of nurturing student abilities and to acquire new assessment competences. The task of preparing teachers for IBST/L is a challenging one. This book is a resource for the implementation of inquiry-oriented approaches in science education and illustrates ways of promoting IBST/L through initial teacher preparation, induction and professional development programmes.

Download or read book Science Teachers Learning written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, many states are adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) or are revising their own state standards in ways that reflect the NGSS. For students and schools, the implementation of any science standards rests with teachers. For those teachers, an evolving understanding about how best to teach science represents a significant transition in the way science is currently taught in most classrooms and it will require most science teachers to change how they teach. That change will require learning opportunities for teachers that reinforce and expand their knowledge of the major ideas and concepts in science, their familiarity with a range of instructional strategies, and the skills to implement those strategies in the classroom. Providing these kinds of learning opportunities in turn will require profound changes to current approaches to supporting teachers' learning across their careers, from their initial training to continuing professional development. A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is heavily influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger professional communities to which they belong. Science Teachers' Learning provides guidance for schools and districts on how best to support teachers' learning and how to implement successful programs for professional development. This report makes actionable recommendations for science teachers' learning that take a broad view of what is known about science education, how and when teachers learn, and education policies that directly and indirectly shape what teachers are able to learn and teach. The challenge of developing the expertise teachers need to implement the NGSS presents an opportunity to rethink professional learning for science teachers. Science Teachers' Learning will be a valuable resource for classrooms, departments, schools, districts, and professional organizations as they move to new ways to teach science.

Download or read book Science Teachers Knowledge Development written by Jan H. van Driel and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jan van Driel presents an overview of his research on the professional knowledge that science teachers develop and enact in their teaching to promote student understanding and engagement in science.

Download or read book Science Education for Teacher Trainees and In service Teachers written by R. M. KALRA and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book in the field of science education, offers a modern approach to education and construction of the school science curriculum. It lays emphasis on the role of science in transforming the thinking and behaviour pattern of students. The book explains the philosophy of the processes of science teaching with a focus on values as an integral part of the programme, examination and evaluation in science education, and generalizations regarding the learning processes and their implications for science education. Topics such as methods of science teaching, laboratory facilities, objective-based science curriculum development, and interdisciplinary and integrated approach to science teaching at the school level are discussed in detail. Besides, the topics such as Action Research and Forgotten Silent Majority have also been incorporated to encourage excellence in science education among academics. Key Features  Focuses on innovative methods for science teaching.  Discusses science education in the context of globalization.  Includes interesting, thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter to encourage group discussions. This book is intended for the students undergoing elementary teacher training courses, nursery teacher training courses, and courses in B.Ed., B.A.(Education) and M.A.(Education). It will also be immensely helpful to in-service science teachers for the effective teaching of science.