Model Based Learning and Instruction in Science

by Mary Anne Rea-Ramirez (Editor)

Anyone involved in science education will find that this text can enhance their pedagogical practice. It describes new, model-based teaching methods that integrate social and cognitive perspectives for science instruction. It presents research that describes how these new methods are applied in a diverse group of settings, including middle school biology, high school physics, and college chemistry classrooms. They offer practical tips for teaching the toughest of key concepts.

288 pages, Hardcover

First published December 13, 2007