Effective Science Teaching

Contents: Preface. 1. General science: concept and its correlation with other subjects. 2. Objectives of science education. 3. Curriculum: construction and organization. 4. Teaching strategies for science education. 5. Environmental education. 6. Learning science. 7. Audio-visual aids in science teaching. 8. Laboratory and practical work. 9. Science textbooks. 10. Evaluating learning outcomes in science. 11. Science club. 12. Science fairs. 13. Field trip. 14. Out of school science education. 15. Computer-aided science education. 16. Effective science teachers. 17. Lesson planning. Bibliography. Index.

"Prosperity of a nation is contingent upon the values and scientific knowledge, attitudes, processes as well as creativity of its future citizens. This requires effective teaching and learning of science. This book is treasure of ideas to help student-teachers build their capacity for planning, developing, executing and evaluating curricular and co-curricular learning activities for science students. It provides useful information about aims and objectives, curriculum construction, methods and models of teaching, evaluation strategies, organization of co-curricular activities like science club, fair, museum, aquarium, botanical garden, etc., techniques of revaluation, selection and use of educational media, and exemplary science teachers. Example can make learning more meaningful, absorbing and stimulating." (jacket)