Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science
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What do you get when you bring together two of NSTA’s bestselling authors to ponder ways to deepen students’ conceptual understanding of science? A fascinating combination of deep thinking about science teaching, field-tested strategies you can use in your classroom immediately, and personal vignettes all educators can relate to and apply themselves. Teaching for Conceptual Understanding in Science is by Richard Konicek-Moran, a researcher and professor who wrote the Everyday Science Mysteries series, and Page Keeley, a practitioner and teacher educator who writes the Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series. Written in an appealing, conversational style, this new book •explores where science education has been and where it’s going; •emphasizes how knowing the history and nature of science can help you engage in teaching for conceptual understanding and conceptual change; •stresses the importance of formative assessment as a pathway to conceptual change; and •provides a bridge between research and practice. This is the kind of thought-provoking book that can truly change the way you teach. Whether you read each chapter in sequence or start by browsing the topics in the vignettes, Konicek-Moran and Keeley will make you think―really think―about the major goal of science education in the 21st century: to help students understand science at the conceptual level so they can see its connections to other fields, other concepts, and their own lives. Review: Five Stars - A must read for any district adopting NGSS. Revealing and insightful. Review: Five Stars - Very good shape
| Best Sellers Rank | #598,156 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #185 in Science for Kids #313 in Science & Technology Teaching Materials #701 in Curricula (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 33 Reviews |
C**M
Five Stars
A must read for any district adopting NGSS. Revealing and insightful.
K**E
Five Stars
Very good shape
T**R
Good
Good textbook.
D**S
A must-read for concerned lay person, science teachers and school administrators
The book is a must-read for anyone interested in improving science education in our schools. It can also serve as a source of inspiration for the individual teacher and as a foundation for preparing curriculum-reform workshops for science teachers within a district. The book stresses the importance of teaching cause-and-effect relationships rather than isolated facts. The proposed goal is to prepare the pupils to apply the facts outside of their originally presented context, enabling them to solve problems or draw conclusions. The book is studded with examples of such application. For example, Given what we have learned about the motions of Earth and Moon, how long would be a "day" for an astronaut standing on the surface of the Moon? Other examples are given side bars that present true/false questions chosen to stimulate speculative thinking. The authors explain the interplay between hypothesis, data/evidence and alternative explanations that leads to the next experiment -- and higher level understanding.
N**.
Great book but no zoom option.
The book is full of good ideas and explains research well. However, between using kindle programmes on android, Windows and a MacBook, I can't zoom in on small details and it's a disaster on the eyes. In considering returning it cause of the lack of ability to read with ease.
F**N
Cannot be used properly with Kindle for PC
I have a problem with the file, the book cannot be used properly with Kindle for PC. It cannot be zoom neither change the margin, font format, etc. So it is very difficult to read this book with Kindle for PC. I hope I can get my money back.
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