learning-science-concepts· Regarding aspects of learners' scientific conceptions; understanding the learning process; and facilitating science learning.
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Forwarded - re Journal of Research in Science Teaching ... -- Dr. Keith S. Taber University of Cambridge Faculty of Education [Non-text portions of this...
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Copy of email sent to the Times Educational Supplement I was saddened to learn of the Royal Society's decision (announced today at http://royalsociety.org/) to...
Very sad to hear what RS has asked Prof Reiss to do. This opportunity should be used as a moment of self-appraisal as far as propogation of scientific ideas...
I agree. It is sad to see this move made by such a historic and prestigious scientific society. BUT, it strikes me that this can be understood in the context...
Well done Keith. You have my full support. John Oversby ... -- From John Oversby Institute of Education Reading University Reading RG6 1HY Tel 0118 378 5906...
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An unusual week in that how science teachers should respond to students' thinking was major news in the UK! Thank you to colleagues who expressed support for...
In my view, there is little question that educationally we should engage with children's ideas, both to show their ideas the respect we want them to show ours,...
Keith's suggestion about sowing seeds is fundamentally sound. The decision to change one's mind and what to change it to can only be made by the person her or...
The Royal Society formal position, as is that of Michael Reiss and The Association for Science Education, is that creationism is not scientific and is not part...
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Nicely put, John.  I assume that the spelling 'mistake' was intended............  Regards Sue  Dr Sue Howarth Senior Lecturer in Science Education ...
Yes thank you Keith for your helpful TES article. Perhaps.....too..... we should help pupils evaluate some of the weaknesses in current Scientific theory...
I'd like to offer another view here if I may. I am very interested in the creationism/evolution issue in schools. I attend creationist meetings to find out...
I'd like to thank James for a very thoughtful comment on these issue, and recognise the good sense of much of what he is saying. I'd offer a brief observation:...
I, too, wish to thanks James for his comment. Recently, Anna Cleaves and Rob Toplis reported that a significant majority of the science teachers they...
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Dear colleagues, I thank you for your valuable comments. My view as Science Educator and Scientist is indeed to keep an open mind while making sure my pupils...