Science Education for Gifted Learners (Hardcover)

Section 1: Defining Terms  1. What Do We Mean by Gifted, Intelligent or Able in Science?  2. Characteristics of the Gifted and Exceptionally Able  3. Slipping through the Net ? Underachievers and Dual Exceptionalities  4. Learning with an Attitude ? Working in the Affective Domain  5. Meeting the Needs of the Most Able in Science ? Inside, or Out?  6. ‘Levelness’ of the Most Able in Science  Section 2: Approaches to Challenging Science Education  7. Challenging Science Learners through Modelling  8. Asking Questions in Science  9. Exploring Contemporary Issues  10. Explaining Science  11. Challenging Science through Dialogue  Section 3: Putting the Ideas into Practice  12. Applying the Ideas in Class  13. After-School Enrichment ? Schools Working Together to Provide for Able Science Learners  Section 4: Reflections  14. Able Pupils Experiencing Challenging Science ? What Has the Project Achieved?  15. Reflections from the Post-Compulsory Perspective  16. Meeting the Needs of Learners through Challenging Science Education