Making Sense of Secondary Science:
Research into Childrens Ideas by
Drivers
How And Why Kids Think As They Do
When children begin secondary school they already have knowledge and
ideas about many aspects of the natural world from their experiences both
in primary classes and outside school. These ideas, right or wrong, form
the basis of all they subsequently learn: research has shown that teaching
is unlikely to be effective unless it takes into account the position from
which the learner starts. Making Sense of Secondary Science provides a
concise, accessible summary of the international research that has been
done in this area.
Personal Review: Making Sense of Secondary Science:
Research into Childrens Ideas by Drivers
This book should accompany any science text book because it is a reality
check for teachers. The research is clear and comprehensive - no holds

barred! After reading it from cover to cover I immediately modified my
teaching practice. I reassessed my assumptions about what students know
and can do then and changed course. I have a greater appreciation for my
students' views and misconceptions and now my job is to steer them
straight - or better still, to coach them to construct their own science
knowledge and skills.
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