The Language of Science Education: An Expanded Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts in Science Teaching and Learning
William F. McComas, "The Language of Science Education: An Expanded Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts in Science Teaching and Learning"
2013 | ISBN-10: 9462094950, 9462094969 | 124 pages | PDF | 1,8 MB
2013 | ISBN-10: 9462094950, 9462094969 | 124 pages | PDF | 1,8 MB
Although one hundred unique terms are defined, the many synonyms and links included expand the list considerably. For those looking for a specific definition, simply begin by consulting the table of contents. However, readers may find it interesting to peruse the definitions as they appear in alphabetical order; you may be surprised, as we were, by the precision, complexity and variety of the vocabulary used in the study of science teaching and learning. We anticipate that readers will encounter some unfamiliar terms and form some new understandings just by reading the book as if it were a collection of short (very short) stories, and we encourage doing so.