Promoting Curiosity in Primary Science
Outstanding teaching and learning
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 1. January 2021
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-138-94572-2 (ISBN)
Description
The biggest challenge for primary science teaching is breaking the cycle of bad practice being replicated. Promoting Curiosity in Primary Science seeks to tackle this issue by providing methods and examples for the student teacher to equip them to teach in a way that promotes curiosity and improves children's enjoyment, ability and achievement. It highlights best practice in relation to creating classes that are curious, explaining what curiosity is and what it looks like. Illustrated with practical examples, case studies and ideas for classroom, it will support and develop student teachers in becoming confident, creative science teachers who cultivate engaged, curious learners.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-138-94572-2 (9781138945722)
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Persons
Judith Roden is Principal Lecturer in Science Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK and has many years' experience in supporting the development of science in local primary schools. She is currently a professional tutor and primary science subject tutor on the South East Region Primary Teach First Programme and is lead tutor for the Primary Science Teach First programme at local and National levels.
James Archer is Lecturer in Primary Education, Bradford College, UK, having previously been a Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Prior to this he had experience as a generalist primary teacher and school science coordinator in a secondary setting with responsibility for CPD of local feeder primary schools. His enthusiastic, innovative and creative approach to teaching science has had a major impact on the design and delivery of courses in primary science.
James Archer is Lecturer in Primary Education, Bradford College, UK, having previously been a Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. Prior to this he had experience as a generalist primary teacher and school science coordinator in a secondary setting with responsibility for CPD of local feeder primary schools. His enthusiastic, innovative and creative approach to teaching science has had a major impact on the design and delivery of courses in primary science.
Content
Introduction
Section 1: An introduction to the principles, practices and pedagogy that help promote Curiosity
What is curiosity?
Equipping children to be curious
Planning to promote curiosity
Assessing curiosity
Section 2: An introduction to using contexts for learning
The role of play in promoting curiosity
The role of stories in promoting curiosity
The role of the environment in promoting curiosity
Section 3: An introduction to cross curricular approaches
Design technology
The Arts
Maths
Exploring the Early Years
Section 1: An introduction to the principles, practices and pedagogy that help promote Curiosity
What is curiosity?
Equipping children to be curious
Planning to promote curiosity
Assessing curiosity
Section 2: An introduction to using contexts for learning
The role of play in promoting curiosity
The role of stories in promoting curiosity
The role of the environment in promoting curiosity
Section 3: An introduction to cross curricular approaches
Design technology
The Arts
Maths
Exploring the Early Years