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Neal A. Glasgow - San Dieguito Union High School District, California

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October 1996 | 184 pages | Corwin

Problem-based, student-centred learning is the key to implementation of the national standards for science education in the United States. Students learn science best by `doing' science, by identifying real-world problems and designing projects that lead to possible solutions.

Based on extensive experience in an award-winning US high school science programme, this book provides a step-by-step guide for designing problem-based learning in the life sciences.

Introduction to Science Teaching Philosophy

Looking at an Old Paradigm with New Eyes

Teaching and Learning Today

The Basic Styles and Options

The Basic Elements or Characteristics of the Problem-Based Curriculum

Science without the Mess

Where to Find Investigations and Sources of Data

Big Nonlaboratory Problems (but Could Include Laboratory Experiences!)

Doing Authentic Science

Examples of Mentored Project Experiences

Other Real Science Projects

Defining the Outcomes

Problem-Based Assessment and Evaluation Philosophy

Curricular Accountability

Science Education Then and Now

Students, Parents, and Staff in the New Paradigm

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