Talking sense in science : helping children understand through talk / Douglas P. Newton.
| Author/creator | Newton, Douglas P. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : Routledge/Falmer, 2002. |
| Description | viii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | pt. 1. Understanding and science : why and what -- Why understand -- Some kinds of understanding in science -- Getting to know the understandings you will support -- Scientific language -- Cumulative summary -- pt. 2. Helping children understand : guiding thought -- Guiding thought -- Science talk and practical activity -- Changing minds -- Pressing for understanding -- Cumulative summary -- pt. 3. Doing more for understanding -- Building bridges -- Science talk and scaffolding -- Science talk and modelling thinking -- Science talk and predicting -- Science talk and inanimate teachers -- Science talk and stories -- Science talk and games -- Science talk and graphic organizers -- Cumulative summary -- pt. 4. Conversations in science -- Conversations in science -- Conversations from events -- Conversations from children's questions -- Conversations from artefacts -- Conversations from pictures -- Conversations from stories and poems -- Who takes the initiative? -- Cumulative summary -- Endnote : some possible responses to the tasks. |
| Abstract | Looks at ways of understanding in science, and scientific language as well as how talk can support practical activities. Each idea is described, illustrated and followed by a short task to develop teaching skills. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-174) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2001031913 |
| ISBN | 0415253519 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB1585 .N44 2002 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |