Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction
the importance of language in science education
Looking at the language of science
Talk of the classroom
language interactions between teachers and pupils
Learning from reading
Writing for learning in science
Discussion in school science
learning science through talking
Writing text for learning science
Practical ploys for the classroom
Last thoughts...
References
Appendix
Index.

About the Author

Jonathan Osborne is the Shriram Family Professor of Science Education at Stanford University. He started his career teaching physics in London schools before joining King's College London in 1985 where he worked until 2008, when he moved to Stanford. He has researched into the nature of science and argumentation, attitudes to science and science education for public understanding.

Reviews

"This book is a must for teachers in training as well as those colleagues already practicing. The book is just as useful to primary teachers as it is to the targeted market of secondary science teachers." - Len Newton