Description
| Product ID: | 9780415395342 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Science Education for Gifted Learners |
| Authors: | Author: Keith S. Taber |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Secondary schools, Secondary schools, Teaching of gifted or talented students, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Teaching of gifted students, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Asks how science teachers can make their classes more stimulating and challenging for the most able students to encourage them to continue their science education beyond compulsory schooling. Science is central to our modern technological society, yet many of the most able pupils who could become the scientists of tomorrow turn away from science as soon as they have a choice in their studies. Science is often seen to be difficult or boring, and fails to engage or challenge those who are most suited to excel in scientific studies. This book asks what classroom teachers can do to make sure that their science teaching is stimulating and challenging for their students. Topics covered include:
Set in the wider context of debates about the provision for those labelled ‘gifted’ and ‘exceptionally able’, this book explores the meaning of these categories, and considers what they may imply in such approaches as setting, streaming, acceleration and enrichment. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2007-04-12 |
