Science Curriculum and Instruction

Author: Peng Shujin
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is specifically written for the "Science Curriculum and Instruction" course offered in science education programs at universities and colleges in China. It aims to provide future science teachers with the necessary theoretical foundation and methodological guidance for teaching and researching junior high school science courses. The book covers the following content:
Ideals and purposes of science education,
Setting up and types of science curricula,
Science curriculum standards and textbooks,
Methods and strategies of science teaching,
Teaching through scientific inquiry,
Teaching of science experiments,
Implementation of life science teaching,
Implementation of physical science teaching,
Implementation of Earth, space, and astronomy science teaching,
Implementation of "Science, Technology, and Society" teaching,
Implementation of science integrated practical activities,
Concepts and methods of science teaching evaluation,
Utilization and development of science teaching resources,
Research methods in science education,
Professional qualities and development of science teachers.
This textbook emphasizes foundational knowledge, practicality, and inspiration. In addition to serving as a teaching material for the "Science Curriculum and Instruction" course in university and college science education programs, it can also be used as a textbook for continuous education of middle school science teachers and curriculum developers, as a reference book for daily teaching, and as a reference for researchers.