Primary Science: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS) [Paperback]

Rob Johnsey (Author), Graham Peacock (Author), John Sharp (Author), Debbie Wright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2007 | Series: Achieving QTS

With secure subject knowledge and understanding, trainees develop confidence and authority and are better equipped to become effective and creative teachers. This coursebook has been written specifically to help trainee primary teachers develop their Science subject knowledge. This new, third edition has been completely revised and updated to match the new QTS Standards, and reflects latest thinking from the Primary National Strategy and other recent initiatives. Material has been reorganised where appropriate and research summaries brought completely up-to-date. All the popular, existing features are joined by new tasks to help trainees develop the key skill of reflection.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Concise, comprehensive and makes scientific knowledge readily accessible to non science specialists." - Lecturer, Southampton University --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Rob Johnsey, formerly a primary school teacher, lectured in primary science in the Institute of Education at the University of Warwick for several years. John Sharp is a Professor of Education and Programme Leader for Education and Subject Studies at Bishop Grossteste College in Lincoln. Graham Peacock is Principal Lecturer in Education at Sheffield Hallam University. He has taught children across the primary and secondary age ranges. Debbie Wright is the BEd (Primary) Programme Director at Rolle School of Education, University of Plymouth. She has extensive experience of primary teaching, and of lecturing in primary science education.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Learning Matters; 3rd edition (June 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844450988
• ISBN-13: 978-1844450985
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,266,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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