Good Practice in Science Teaching: What Research Has to Say

Offers a summary of major educational research and scholarship in the field of science education. Chapters summarize research work and evidence in the field, discussing its significance, reliability, and implications. Topics include the nature of scientific knowledge, managing the science department, information and communications technologies, and science for citizenship. Contributors work at King's College London and the University of Leeds, both of which are institutions with an international reputation for their work in the field. Monk is a lecturer in physics education and a science education consultant. Osborne is a senior lecturer in science education. Distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)