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National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 2001
Each new headline about American students' poor performance in math and science leads to new calls for reform in teaching. This book examines key issues in the debate and offers a vision and recommendations for improving teacher education in science, mathematics, and technology. It also puts the whole picture together by synthesizing what is known…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Instruction
Harlen, Wynne – 1999
This book reviews the literature on effective science teaching, examining research from the United Kingdom and other countries. The studies included were those that made comparisons between two or more groups differing in science education experiences; those that involved upper elementary or lower secondary students; those that made comparisons in…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development