附註:"First European Conference on Research in Science Education, held at the Univ. of Leeds, April 7-11, 1995"--Editorial page.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Editorial; References; Part I Teaching and Learning; Introduction; 1 Developing New Teaching Sequences in Science: The Example of 'Gases and Their Properties'; Point of Departure and Problem; Why Teach about Gases?; A Constructivist View of Knowing and Learning; Two Teaching Programmes about Matter and Molecules; On Lasting Conceptual Retention; A Teaching Sequence about Gases; The Collection of Problems; Students' Text; Results of Pre- and Post-tests; Categories; What Did the Students Think about the New Sequence?; Discussion; Design Issues.
Meta-understanding: What Is Science?References; 2 Exploring the Use of Analogy in the Teaching of Heat, Temperature and Thermal Equilibrium; Introduction; Teaching about Heat and Temperature; The Scientific Model of Thermal Processes; Teaching the Scientific Model; Using Analogy in Science Teaching; The Water Analogy of Thermal Equilibrium; Control Groups' Conceptions about Thermal Equilibrium; Teaching the Analogy; Students' Understanding of the Water Analogy; Analogy Groups' Understanding of Thermal Equilibrium in the Heating Activity; Reasons for Equilibration of Temperature; Conclusion.
5 Students' Computer-based Problem-solving in Electricity: Strategies and Collaborative TalkIntroduction; Theoretical Framework; Method and Hypothesis; Material; Hypothesis; Sample; Method; Results; Analysis of Strategies; Interactive Actions with Computer; The 'Quality' of the Tests Run by Students; Describing Paired Dialogues Using Computers; Describing Paired Dialogues Using a Network; Conclusion; References; 6 Group Concept Mapping, Language and Children's Learning in Primary Science; Introduction; Concept Mapping; The Present Research; Sample; Data; Results; Type (i) Exchanges.
Type (ii) ExchangesType (iii) Exchanges; Conclusion; References; 7 Using a Picture Language to Teach about Processes of Change; Introduction; 'Teaching about Why Things Change': A Curriculum Development Project; Examples of Introductory Work with Pupils; Differences and Change: A Brief Story in Pictures; An Example of More Advanced Work: Why Does Water Freeze?; Using the Approach in the Classroom; References; 8 Construction of Prototypical Situations in Teaching the Concept of Energy; Introduction; Basis for the Development of a Teaching/Learning Situation.
摘要:A range of topical issues and concerns at the forefront of research in science education in Europe are examined in this text. The contributors are science educators and researchers from throughout Europe. The topics discussed include teaching and social interaction in the science classroom.
