Modelling-based Teaching in Science Education

“Gilbert and Justi’s book makes a real and multi-faceted contribution to modelling-based teaching and to raising awareness of its possibilities for addressing contemporary educational issues and aims in science education. … a significant source of ideas, suggestions and information for science education researchers and science teachers who are actively or potentially interested in teaching and learning about models and modelling, which reflect, I consider, the essential character of scientific knowledge and practice.” (Maria Develaki, Science and Education, Vol. 26, 2017)

• Chapter 1. Facing the challenges to science education in schools: The contribution of modelling.- Chapter 2. Models of modelling.- Chapter 3. Towards authentic learning in science education.- Chapter 4. Approaches to modelling-based teaching.- Chapter 5. Learning scientific concepts from modelling-based teaching.- Chapter 6. The role of argumentation in modelling-based teaching.- Chapter 7. The contribution of visualisation to modelling-based teaching.- Chapter 8. Analogies in modellling-based teaching and learning.- Chapter 9. Learning about science through modelling-based teaching.- Chapter 10. Learning progression during modelling-based teaching.- Chapter 11. Educating teachers to facilitate modelling-based teaching.- Chapter 12. Modelling-based teaching and learning: Current challenges and novel perspectives.