Provides a synthesis of the empirical and theoretical research concerning teaching and learning in science. Highlighting trends in the field, this book is organized around five themes: Science Learning; Culture, Gender, and Society and Science Learning; Science Teaching; Curriculum and Assessment in Science; and Science Teacher Education. Preface ix Sandra K. Abell Norman G. Lederman PART I: SCIENCE LEARNING Perspectives on Science Learning 3(28) Charles W. Anderson Student Conceptions and Conceptual Learning in Science 31(26) Phil Scott Hilary Asoko John Leach Language and Science Learning 57(18) William S. Carlsen Attitudinal and Motivational Constructs in Science Learning 75(28) Thomas R. Koballa, Jr. Shawn M. Glynn Classroom Learning Environments 103(22) Barry J. Fraser Learning Science Outside of School 125(46) Leonie J. Rennie PART II: CULTURE, GENDER, SOCIETY, AND SCIENCE LEARNING Science Education and Student Diversity: Race/Ethnicity, Language, Culture, and Socioeconomic Status 171(28) Okhee Lee Aurolyn Luykx Postcolonialism, Indigenous Students, and Science Education 199(28) Elizabeth McKinley Issues in Science Learning: An International Perspective 227(30) Chorng-Jee Guo Gender Issues in Science Education Research: Remembering Where the Difference Lies 257(30) Kathryn Scantlebury Dale Baker Special Needs and Talents in Science Learning 287(32) J. Randy McGinnis Gregory P. Stefanich Science Learning in Urban Settings 319(26) Angela Calabrese Barton Rural Science Education 345(28) J. Steve Oliver PART III: SCIENCE TEACHING General Instructional Methods and Strategies 373(20) David Treagust Learning and Teaching in the School Science Laboratory: An Analysis of Research, Theory, and Practice 393(50) Vincent N. Lunetta Avi Hofstein Michael P. Clough Discourse in Science Classrooms 443(28) Gregory J. Kelly Digital Resources Versus Cognitive Tools: A Discussion of Learning Science with Technology 471(22) Nancy Butler Songer Elementary Science Teaching 493(44) Ken Appleton Interdisciplinary Science Teaching 537(24) Charlene M. Czerniak High School Biology Curricula Development: Implementation, Teaching, and Evaluation from the 20th to the 21st Century 561(38) Reuven Lazarowitz Teaching Physics 599(32) Reinders Duit Hans Niedderer Horst Schecker Teaching and Learning the Many Faces of Chemistry 631(22) Onno De Jong Keith S. Taber Learning Earth Sciences 653(36) Nir Orion Charles R. Ault, Jr. Environmental Education 689(40) Paul Hart PART IV: CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT IN SCIENCE Scientific Literacy/Science Literacy 729(52) Douglas A. Roberts History of Science Curriculum Reform in the United States and the United Kingdom 781(26) J Myron Atkin Paul Black Inquiry as an Organizing Theme for Science Curricula 807(24) Ronald D. Anderson Nature of Science: Past, Present, and Future 831(50) Norman G. Lederman Humanistic Perspectives in the Science Curriculum 881(30) Glen S. Aikenhead Systemic Reform: Research, Vision, and Politics 911(32) Jane Butler Kahle Review of Science Education Program Evaluation 943(22) Frances Lawrenz Classroom Assessment of Science Learning 965(42) Beverley Bell Large-Scale Assessments in Science Education 1007(36) Edward D. Britton Steve A. Schneider PART V: SCIENCE TEACHER EDUCATION Science Teacher as Learner 1043(24) J. John Loughran Science Teacher Attitudes and Beliefs 1067(38) M. Gail Jones Glenda Carter Research on Science Teacher Knowledge 1105(46) Sandra K. Abell Learning to Teach Science 1151(26) Tom Russell Andrea K. Martin Teacher Professional Development in Science 1177(26) Peter W. Hewson Science Teachers as Researchers 1203(58) Kathleen J. Roth Author Index 1261(46) Subject Index 1307(16) About the Author 1323