Teaching and Learning Science: A Guide to Recent Research and its Applications

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There is increasingly wide agreement among teachers, researchers, inspectors, advisers and policy-makers that both teaching and research will benefit from being brought closer together. But how can this be achieved Hard-pressed practitioners cannot be expected to review a constant flow of conference papers, journals and other publications, even if such items were accessibly written. This unique book synthesizes relevant research findings for the professional practitioner and highlights their implications for the quality of teaching and learning. Whether you are a teacher looking to enhance your practice or a researcher looking for a concise overview of or a researcher looking for a concise overview of the literature, this book will be a valuable acquisition.

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"In an effort to bring research in an accessible form to the front line, Bennett has synthesized relevant research on science, teaching and learning" -- Book News: SciTech Book News, March 2006

Author Bio

Judith Bennett is Lecturer in the Department of Education Studies at the University of York, UK.