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Author: Selma Wassermann ,
J. W. George Ivany
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Edition: Third Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 21.90cm
Weight: 0.472kg
ISBN: 9781475864861
ISBN 10: 1475864868
Pages: 318
Publication Date: 15 May 2022
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Students love the opportunity to “be scientists!” Wassermann and Ivany have provided engaging, thoughtful and challenging ways to have learners to understand and practice science as inquiry rather than rote memory, as evolving rather than static, and as creative rather than prescriptive. This book is a treasure for all ages! -- Laura Bickerton, former Director of Teacher Education, the College of Education, and Director of Teacher Education, Ministry of Education, B.C. Teaching Science as Active Inquiry is an outstanding resource for educators interested in inquiry-based teaching who wish to instil a love for science in their students and promote a deeper understanding of and skill in the processes of science. Wassermann and Ivany provide detailed supports for curriculum design, implementation, and the promotion of student autonomy. -- N. McAllister, BSc, MA, co-Author of Innovations in Science, Faculty Associate Simon Fraser University, elementary-secondary teacher, Area gifted teacher, Vancouver School Board. Retired. In the midst of the pandemic, it is propitious that a new book, Teaching Science as Active Inquiry by Wassermann and Ivany is now available. This new volume utilizes their highly successful Play-Debrief-Replay model that puts students in the central role of scientific investigators. The authors, very much on the side of teachers, provide them with many examples of challenging, hands-on activities to implement their science program. This is very much a book for the 21st century, with the urgency of a subject that impinges on us every minute of our lives. The book’s a knockout. It could not be more timely. -- Arthur Salz, Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Education, Queens College, CUNY What the world needs now is a citizenry that is scientifically literate and knows how to think. The word Science is bandied around by politicians and the media as being a static, certain entity which it is not. Science and thinking are often taught (if taught at all) as having one predetermined correct answer. This book is a delicious alternative for teachers to help students sustain their innate sense of wonder into the world around them through a ""play - debrief - replay"" teaching strategy and the use of learning centres. It is based on child centered pedagogy and includes 58 inquiry activities that can easily be implemented in the classroom. I highly recommend this book for all teachers. -- Kim Fulton, aka Dr. Fish, B. C. teacher
Students love the opportunity to be scientists! Wassermann and Ivany have provided engaging, thoughtful and challenging ways to have learners to understand and practice science as inquiry rather than rote memory, as evolving rather than static, and as creative rather than prescriptive. This book is a treasure for all ages! -- Laura Bickerton, former Director of Teacher Education, the College of Education, and Director of Teacher Education, Ministry of Education, B.C. Teaching Science as Active Inquiry is an outstanding resource for educators interested in inquiry-based teaching who wish to instil a love for science in their students and promote a deeper understanding of and skill in the processes of science. Wassermann and Ivany provide detailed supports for curriculum design, implementation, and the promotion of student autonomy. -- N. McAllister, BSc, MA, co-Author of Innovations in Science, Faculty Associate Simon Fraser University, elementary-secondary teacher, Area gifted teacher, Vancouver School Board. Retired. In the midst of the pandemic, it is propitious that a new book, Teaching Science as Active Inquiry by Wassermann and Ivany is now available. This new volume utilizes their highly successful Play-Debrief-Replay model that puts students in the central role of scientific investigators. The authors, very much on the side of teachers, provide them with many examples of challenging, hands-on activities to implement their science program. This is very much a book for the 21st century, with the urgency of a subject that impinges on us every minute of our lives. The book's a knockout. It could not be more timely. -- Arthur Salz, Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Education, Queens College, CUNY What the world needs now is a citizenry that is scientifically literate and knows how to think. The word Science is bandied around by politicians and the media as being a static, certain entity which it is not. Science and thinking are often taught (if taught at all) as having one predetermined correct answer. This book is a delicious alternative for teachers to help students sustain their innate sense of wonder into the world around them through a play - debrief - replay teaching strategy and the use of learning centres. It is based on child centered pedagogy and includes 58 inquiry activities that can easily be implemented in the classroom. I highly recommend this book for all teachers. -- Kim Fulton, aka Dr. Fish, B. C. teacher
Author Information
Selma Wassermann is professor emerita in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She is the author of more than twenty books and the recipient of the University Excellence in Teaching Award. J. W. George Ivany is President emeritus of the University of Saskatchewan and an author of texts and research papers on science teaching.
