Teaching Primary Science Constructively
- ISBN-10
- 017037971X
- ISBN-13
- 9780170379717
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 589
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-09-05
- Publisher
- Cengage AU
- Authors
- Keith Skamp, Christine Preston
Description
Teaching Primary Science Constructively helps readers to create effective science learning experiences for primary students by using a constructivist approach to learning. This best-selling text explains the principles of constructivism and their implications for learning and teaching, and discusses core strategies for developing science understanding and science inquiry processes and skills. Chapters also provide research-based ideas for implementing a constructivist approach within a number of content strands. Throughout there are strong links to the key ideas, themes and terminology of the revised Australian Curriculum: Science. This sixth edition includes a new introductory chapter addressing readers' preconceptions and concerns about teaching primary science.
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