Draws together a range of issues in the teaching of science into one volume. This book encourages students and newly qualified teachers to consider and reflect on issues so that they can make reasoned judgements about their teaching.

Part I The Nature of Science Education 1. The Science Curriculum - What is it For? 2. Teaching Science in a Multicultural, Multi-faith Society 3. The Irresestible Rise of the Nature of Science 4. Primary Science: a Second-class Core Subject? 5. Balanced Science: a Battle Still to be Won? 6. Lifelong Learning in Science: Dream or Reality? Part II Investigating Science 7. Understanding Evidence in Investigations: the Way to a More Relevant Curriculum? 8. SC1: Beyond the Fair Test Part III Cross-Curricular Links 9. Numeracy in Science 11. "Health Education is Unavoidable" Part IV Assessment and Continuity 12. Use of Cognitive Ability Testing to Set Targets 13. Drowning in Numbers? 14. Between the Idea and Reality Falls the Shadow: Provision for Primary-secondary Science Curricular Continuity 15. Children's Attitudes to Science: Beyond Men in White Coats Part V Looking at Differences 16. Non-judgemental Differentiation: Teachers and Learning Styles for the Future 17. Are Gender Differences Avoidable? 18. Ability Grouping: What is the Evidence? 19. A Challenging Curriculum for the More Able Pupil 20. Science for All: the Challenge of Inclusion Part VI The Co-ordinating Influence of ICT 21. Information and Communications Technology in Science Education: a Long Gestation