Enriching Early Scientific Learning - Couverture souple

JOHNSTON

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0335203930 ISBN 13 : 9780335203932

Editeur : Open University Press, 1999

Synopsis

* How can teachers and other early years professionals improve their practice as science educators?
* What learning experiences will motivate children and develop scientific conceptual understanding, skills and attitudes?
* How can the awe and wonder of science be shared with young children?

This practical and accessible book shows how good science learning can occur through creative activities which begin with adult and child exploration. It offers twenty stimulating ideas for good practice in science education with an emphasis upon:

* the importance of first hand experience of scientific phenomena
* the accessibility of science concepts for all children
* the creative and cross-curricular nature of science
* the use of low cost, readily available 'household' materials

The authors have considerable experience in this area and each activity has been successfully used to enthuse young children and to develop their scientific understanding, process skills and positive attitudes to science. The book will be particularly useful for student teachers, classroom teachers, science co-ordinators and other early years professionals. It provides valuable guidance as to how the demands of the National Curriculum and the Desirable Outcomes for Childrens' Learning can be met creatively.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jane Johnston is a senior lecturer in primary education at Bishop Grosseteste University College, Lincoln, where she is involved in initial teacher and in-service education specialising in primary science and early years education. She is the author of the successful Open University publication Early Explorations in Science. Her interests are in attitudes to science and early years scientific development.

Adelaide Gray is currently researching the development of attitudes towards primary science. She has worked extensively with primary school parents in the East Midlands and is currently completing her PhD at the Nottingham Trent University. Her particular interests are in the nature and history of science.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Open University Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0335203930
• ISBN 13: 9780335203932
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 104
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible