Curious Learners in Primary Maths, Science, Computing and DT - Couverture rigide

Alan Cross; Alison Borthwick; Karen Beswick; Jon Board; Jon Chippindall

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1473952379 ISBN 13 : 9781473952379

Editeur : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

Whether it is in the National Curriculum or the Teachers' Standards, promotion of children's curiosity is highlighted as a key part of effective teaching. Curiosity has the potential to enhance learning in all curriculum subjects but it has a special connection with scientific thinking.  A curious approach can open up learning in science, computing, design technology and mathematics.  This text explores how teachers can harness the power of curiosity in their classroom. Full of practical teaching ideas for engaging learners and making lessons more exciting, it highlights the ways in which STEM subjects can be taught together.

Coverage includes:

• the place of curiosity in subject teaching
• how curiosity contributes to a learner's overall capability
• examples of curiosity in primary STEM classes
• case studies which exemplify curiosity.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Alan Cross is an internationally known broadcaster, writer, blogger and speaker.

In his 30 years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music. He s also written four reference books on alt-rock, recorded four audiobooks, written liner notes for dozens of CDs and contributed to magazines and other publications in Canada and the US. He s also a sought-after college and university lecturer, writes a weekly national music column for Metro and travels to music festivals all over the world.

His new radio show is The Secret History of Rock, which runs across Canada and in the US. Alan has been deeply involved exploring the present and future relationships between music, technology and social networking.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1473952379
• ISBN 13: 9781473952379
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Sage Publications; https://knockknockstuff.com/; ; 22 Liuleburgaz Str., floor 4, app. 9; Plovdiv; 4000; Bulgarie