Science Education for Gifted Learners
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0415395348 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It should prove useful to teachers, administratiors of gifted programmes, and researchers interested in this population' - International Journal of Science Education. 'If you are an educational researcher, or a teacher profoundly interested in developing gifted students, this reasonably priced book may be for you.' - Education in Chemistry'This book is a very rich source of information about the characteristics and learning needs of students who are
Taber is a senior lecturer in science education at the University of Cambridge.. Keith S
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. 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.. Science is often seen to be difficult or boring, and fails to engage or cha