This paper explores the perceived effectiveness of teacher training covering inquirybased scienc... more This paper explores the perceived effectiveness of teacher training covering inquirybased science learning for primary school children in England. Teachers who initially took part in teacher training between 2011 and 2013 as part of the FP7 project PriSciNet were interviewed during spring and summer term 2014; teachers were asked to reflect on their students’ reactions and engagement. Teachers’ responses were thematically analysed, and the implications are discussed within the context of longerterm implications of primary science education on girls’ attitudes and aspirations in science across their subsequent education
Books Practical Methods in Ecology P.A. Henderson. 2003. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. 150pp. £19... more Books Practical Methods in Ecology P.A. Henderson. 2003. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. 150pp. £19.99. ISBN: 1-40510-244-6 Reviewed by James Banks and Pauline Lowrie Books Using the Digital Microscope Brian J Ford. 2002. Cambridge: Rothsay House. 35pp. £4.95. ISBN: 0-9543595-0-X Reviewed by Paul Pursglove Books Biotechnology: the making of a global controversy M W Bauer and G Gaskell (eds), 2002, Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press. 411pp. £19.99. ISBN 0-521-77439-X (paperback). Reviewed by Richard O Jenkins Books Windermere: restoring the health of England's largest lake A D Pickering. Freshwater Biological Association, Cumbria. ISBN 0-900386-68-1. £10.00 paperback Reviewed by Sue Dale Tunnicliffe Books Dragonflies Steve Brooks. 2003. London: The Natural History Museum. 96pp. £9.95. ISBN: 0-565-09180-8 Reviewed by Barbara Geatrell Software PaleoBase: Macrofossils Part 1.0 Norman MacLeod, Christopher Stevens, Paul Taylor, Richard Fortey, David Lewis, Sarah Long, Claire Melli...
The construct of teacher identity is complex and difficult to define. In addition to professional... more The construct of teacher identity is complex and difficult to define. In addition to professional elements such as subject knowledge, teaching skills and understanding of pedagogical practices, it encompasses personal ideas about what teachers are and what they are expected to be. Sachs (2005) has described teacher identity quite succinctly as a framework for teachers to construct their own ideas of “how to be”, “how to act” and “how to understand” their work and their place in society.
Dioramas are an established form of exhibit in museums. From the early 1900s, with the passage of... more Dioramas are an established form of exhibit in museums. From the early 1900s, with the passage of time and changes in cultural norms in societies, natural history dioramas evolved in response to the changes in entertainment, expectations and expressed needs of museum visitors. The challenge has always been to provide meaningful, relevant experiences to visitors, and this is still the aim today. Dioramas are also increasingly valued as learning tools. In this learning process, dioramas not only contribute to scientific understanding and cultural awareness, but also reconnect wide audiences to the natural world. This chapter is the introduction to an edited book presenting the history of natural history dioramas in museums, their building and science learning aspects, as well as current developments and their place in the visitor experience.
Originally, natural history dioramas were a nineteenth century development, but they have evolved... more Originally, natural history dioramas were a nineteenth century development, but they have evolved with the passage of time and changes in cultural norms in societies. More recently they focus on the changes during the Anthropocene era and how such information can be effectively accessed and understood by visitors. This chapter is the introduction to an edited book. It focuses on socio-cultural issues and the potential of using natural history dioramas in museums to assist learners in developing and understanding specific concepts and to engage various audiences with – and in – contemporary debates and big issues, which society and the natural environment are facing, such as biodiversity loss.
Starting. Inquiry-based. Science. in. the. Early. Years. Young children are intuitive scientists.... more Starting. Inquiry-based. Science. in. the. Early. Years. Young children are intuitive scientists. This book builds on their inherent curiosity and problem solving as they move forward in their scientific thinking. Science develops from early ...
This paper explores the perceived effectiveness of teacher training covering inquirybased scienc... more This paper explores the perceived effectiveness of teacher training covering inquirybased science learning for primary school children in England. Teachers who initially took part in teacher training between 2011 and 2013 as part of the FP7 project PriSciNet were interviewed during spring and summer term 2014; teachers were asked to reflect on their students’ reactions and engagement. Teachers’ responses were thematically analysed, and the implications are discussed within the context of longerterm implications of primary science education on girls’ attitudes and aspirations in science across their subsequent education
Books Practical Methods in Ecology P.A. Henderson. 2003. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. 150pp. £19... more Books Practical Methods in Ecology P.A. Henderson. 2003. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. 150pp. £19.99. ISBN: 1-40510-244-6 Reviewed by James Banks and Pauline Lowrie Books Using the Digital Microscope Brian J Ford. 2002. Cambridge: Rothsay House. 35pp. £4.95. ISBN: 0-9543595-0-X Reviewed by Paul Pursglove Books Biotechnology: the making of a global controversy M W Bauer and G Gaskell (eds), 2002, Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press. 411pp. £19.99. ISBN 0-521-77439-X (paperback). Reviewed by Richard O Jenkins Books Windermere: restoring the health of England's largest lake A D Pickering. Freshwater Biological Association, Cumbria. ISBN 0-900386-68-1. £10.00 paperback Reviewed by Sue Dale Tunnicliffe Books Dragonflies Steve Brooks. 2003. London: The Natural History Museum. 96pp. £9.95. ISBN: 0-565-09180-8 Reviewed by Barbara Geatrell Software PaleoBase: Macrofossils Part 1.0 Norman MacLeod, Christopher Stevens, Paul Taylor, Richard Fortey, David Lewis, Sarah Long, Claire Melli...
The construct of teacher identity is complex and difficult to define. In addition to professional... more The construct of teacher identity is complex and difficult to define. In addition to professional elements such as subject knowledge, teaching skills and understanding of pedagogical practices, it encompasses personal ideas about what teachers are and what they are expected to be. Sachs (2005) has described teacher identity quite succinctly as a framework for teachers to construct their own ideas of “how to be”, “how to act” and “how to understand” their work and their place in society.
Dioramas are an established form of exhibit in museums. From the early 1900s, with the passage of... more Dioramas are an established form of exhibit in museums. From the early 1900s, with the passage of time and changes in cultural norms in societies, natural history dioramas evolved in response to the changes in entertainment, expectations and expressed needs of museum visitors. The challenge has always been to provide meaningful, relevant experiences to visitors, and this is still the aim today. Dioramas are also increasingly valued as learning tools. In this learning process, dioramas not only contribute to scientific understanding and cultural awareness, but also reconnect wide audiences to the natural world. This chapter is the introduction to an edited book presenting the history of natural history dioramas in museums, their building and science learning aspects, as well as current developments and their place in the visitor experience.
Originally, natural history dioramas were a nineteenth century development, but they have evolved... more Originally, natural history dioramas were a nineteenth century development, but they have evolved with the passage of time and changes in cultural norms in societies. More recently they focus on the changes during the Anthropocene era and how such information can be effectively accessed and understood by visitors. This chapter is the introduction to an edited book. It focuses on socio-cultural issues and the potential of using natural history dioramas in museums to assist learners in developing and understanding specific concepts and to engage various audiences with – and in – contemporary debates and big issues, which society and the natural environment are facing, such as biodiversity loss.
Starting. Inquiry-based. Science. in. the. Early. Years. Young children are intuitive scientists.... more Starting. Inquiry-based. Science. in. the. Early. Years. Young children are intuitive scientists. This book builds on their inherent curiosity and problem solving as they move forward in their scientific thinking. Science develops from early ...
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