Classroom Environment(1st Edition) (RLE Edu O) by BarryJ. Fraser Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2014 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1-138-00651-5, ISBN: 1-138-00651-3
"The increasing impact of performance based judgments on schools and teachers in the classroom has its critics and supporters. Some oppose the trend and seek to deny the importance of quantitative measures. Others have sought to find ways of implementing educational measurement constructively and with understanding of the concerns. Classrooms are where the operational business of learning takes place and it is on the quality of life wit ..."
Classroom Environment(1st Edition) (RLE Edu O) by BarryJ. Fraser Hardcover, 226 Pages, Published 2011 by Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0-415-68960-1, ISBN: 0-415-68960-0
"The increasing impact of performance based judgments on schools and teachers in the classroom has its critics and supporters. Some oppose the trend and seek to deny the importance of quantitative measures. Others have sought to find ways of implementing educational measurement constructively and with understanding of the concerns. Classrooms are where the operational business of learning takes place and it is on the quality of life wi ..."
"INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Students spend a vast amount of time at school.
Jackson's () Life in Classrooms estimates that this is as high as approximately
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Improving Science Education(1st Edition) International Perspectives (Series on Contemporary Educational Issues) by BarryJ. Fraser, Herbert J. Walberg Hardcover, 220 Pages, Published 1995 by The National Society For The Study Of Ed ISBN-13: 978-0-226-26098-3, ISBN: 0-226-26098-4
"In this volume, specialists from Australia, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States present a range of perspectives for improving science education in primary and secondary schools. The book offers educators and researchers a look at what peers from around the world have done to help science students achieve high levels of success. The introduction provides a concise account of worldwide reform movements, from moderniza ..."
"But I think that a lot of kids generally find classes deadly boring and mundane.
Providing changes of tack and things like that makes the class interesting and
exciting and a good place to be for that fifty minutes. Peter's decision not to plan
to teach the content of the grade 10 course was based on a system of priorities.
As well as teaching two grade 10 general science classes, he also taught one
grade 1 1 biology class and two ..."
"Throughout the Western world, the relationship between gender, science and math ematics has emerged as critical in a variety of contexts. In tertiary institutions, the study of "gender issues", frequently with reference to science and mathematics, is of central significance to many disciplines. Gender studies are being offered as sepa rate courses or parts of existing courses in preservice and postgraduate teacher edu cation, women's ..."
"The field of science education has been developing for over half a century and has flourished especially during the previous few decades. It is timely and fitting now that the International Handbook of Science Education should be assembled to synthesise and reconceptualise past research and theorising in science education, provide practical implications for improving science education, and suggest desir able ways to advance the field i ..."
"This work presents the latest findings on how constructivist theory can inform science and maths education. It covers techniques for determining students' understanding, and successful attempts to improve teaching and learning by reorganising the curriculum and through teacher education."
"Does classroom environment affect student learning? Do school environments affect teacher job satisfaction? What impact does a new curriculum or new teaching methods have on a classroom environment? Indeed, what are the determinants of classroom or school environments? Although classroom or school environment is a somewhat subtle concept, remarkable progress has been made in researching its evaluation and its antecedents and consequence ..."
"Teaching and Learning Science consists of sixty-six chapters written by more than ninety leading educators and scientists. The contributions are informed by cutting-edge theory and research and address numerous issues that are central to K? 12 education. This resource will be particularly valuable for parents and teachers as schools around the country prepare students to meet the challenges presented when science is added to the No Chil ..."
"Multilevel analysis: An introduction to basic and advanced multilevel modeling.
London: Sage. Stevens, J. P. (1999). Intermediate statistics:A modern approach (
2nd ed.). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. S. (
2007). Understanding multivariate statistics (5th ed.). Boston: Pearson. Velu, R.,
& McInerney, M. (1985). A note on statistical methods adjusting for intraclass
correlation. Biometrics, 41, 533–5 ..."
"The field of science education has been developing for over half a century and has flourished especially during the previous few decades. It is timely and fitting now that the International Handbook of Science Education should be assembled to synthesise and reconceptualise past research and theorising in science education, provide practical implications for improving science education, and suggest desir able ways to advance the field i ..."
"A manual for educators describing a questionnaire designed for measuring perceptions of the classroom environment among secondary school students or their teachers. Includes a master set of test forms which can be copied."
"The "International Handbook of Science Education" is a two volume edition pertaining to the most significant issues in science education. It is a follow-up to the first "Handbook," published in 1998, which is seen as the most authoritative resource ever produced in science education. The chapters in this edition are reviews of research in science education and retain the strong international flavor of the project. It covers the diverse ..."
"This work presents the latest findings on how constructivist theory can inform science and maths education. It covers techniques for determining students' understanding, and successful attempts to improve teaching and learning by reorganising the curriculum and through teacher education."
"This document was compiled to help keep science and mathematics teachers in Australia abreast of the results of important research endeavors in education. The monograph is divided into 12 chapters."