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Cases in Middle and Secondary Science Education: The Promise and Dilemmas, 1/e

Thomas R. Koballa
Deborah J. Tippins, both of the University of Georgia

Published October, 1999 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

Copyright 2000, 281 pp.
Paper
ISBN 0-13-082468-2


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Summary

For course in Middle or Secondary School Science. This casebook is ideal for preservice teachers to use as a problem-solving vehicle for science teaching and learning at the middle and secondary levels. It assists in developing an understanding of prevailing instructional practices and challenges current traditional approaches with convincing arguments that are supported by research. Ten of the twelve chapters contain 3-4 cases each; the initial chapter introduces the case method and the final chapter describes how to develop a cases based on teachers' personal experiences. The book is intended for beginning and experienced middle school and secondary science teachers, science teacher educators, science teacher mentors, and school administrators. It is also appropriate for secondary education courses at the graduate level.

Features


Combines the experience of 73 contributors—Who are dedicated to the improvement of science teaching and learning.

  • The contributory format brings numerous and diverse points of view together in a single, easy-to-read source.
Highlights the many dilemmas—Associated with middle school and secondary science teaching.
  • These highlights offer suggestions for improving practice and simulating critical thinking about the science learning environment. Ends each case with Questions for Reflection and Discussion.
  • These facilitate reflective thinking and discussion before examining the case commentaries.
Provides possible solutions—For open cases and responses to closed cases.
  • The potential answers stimulate the thought process and offer cues to how veteran science teachers might solve the case. Includes case commentaries from the case authors that offer reflections on the case's problematic situations or provides a constructive critique of the case.
  • The commentaries shed new light on a case and provide a different perspective from which to consider the problem or proposed solution.
Presents situations that are embedded contextually and do not have a right answer or a clear solution.
  • This allows individuals to define the problem, identify alternatives, choose a course of action and plan for implementation, and consider possible consequences of the given actions.


Table of Contents
    1. Classroom Case Narratives of Pedagogical and Research Tools in Science Education.
    2. Adolescent Learners in Science.
    3. Reform and Science Curriculum.
    4. Planning for Science Instruction.
    5. Organizing a Positive Learning Environment.
    6. Learning in the Science Classroom.
    7. Learning in the Laboratory and Informal Settings.
    8. Controversial Issues in the Science Classroom.
    9. The Role of Technology in Science Teaching and Learning.
    10. Assessment in Science.
    11. Student Teaching and Mentoring.
    12. Science Teacher Education: Exploring the Paradoxes and Possibilities of Case-Based Instruction.

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