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How might exemplary practice be represented by teachers' narratives? How might such representations be analyzed? How might theory and practice be related? "Analyzing Exemplary Science Teaching" is a text that seeks to combine educational theory and practice through analysis of a series of teachers' descriptions of "exemplary" science lessons. The book comprises edited chapters with a common goal; to explore features of high-quality learning and teaching in the sciences. Early chapters describe classroom practice written by well-respected and insightful classroom teachers and students. Later chapters, authored by scholars of international standing, have a theoretical focus and utilize educational theory to discuss, define and analyze documented practice. A unique feature is the use of annotated comments to cross-reference descriptions of practice with theoretical analysis. The text has an international flavor; the lessons described and analyzed come from middle and secondary schools in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Following a foreword by Bill McComas, and a general preface, this book is divided into four parts. Part One, Creating Possibilities, presents: Introduction: A

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Author

Steve Alsop, Larry Bencze and Erminia Pedretti

Publisher

Open University Press. The McGraw-Hill companies, Order Services, P.O. Box 182605, Columbus, OH 43218-2605. Tel: 800-262-4729; Fax: 614-759-3644; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.mcgraw-hill.co.uk/openupusa/

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780335213115

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Education, School Education & Teaching