Further reading

last updated:December 2004

1. What else might I enjoy reading?
Bruner, J. (1986) Actual Minds, Possible Worlds. London: Harvard University Press.

Leach, J. and Scott, P. (2003) Learning science in the classroom: Drawing on individual and social perspectives.
Science and Education, 12 (1), pp. 91-113.
 
Driver, R., Rushworth, P., Squires, A. & Wood-Robinson, B.(2004) Making sense of secondary science. London: Routledge.
 
Canal, P. (1999) Photosynthesis and ‘inverse respiration’ in plants: an inevitable misconception? International Journal of Science Education, 21, pp.363-371.
 
Andersson, B. (1991) Pupils’ conceptions of matter and its transformations. Studies in Science Education, 18, pp. 53-85.
 
Cordingley, P. (2000)Teacher perspectives on the accessibility and usability of research outputs. A paper presented to the BERA conference, Cardiff University, July 7-9, London: TTA.
 
Hargreaves, D. H. (1996) Teaching as a research-based profession: possibilities and prospects.The Teacher Training Agency annual lecture, London: TTA.
 
Hemsley-Brown, J., and Sharp, C. (2003) The use of research to improve professional practice: a systematic view of the literature. Oxford Review of Education, 29(4), pp.449-470.
 
Driver, R., Leach, P., Scott, C. & Wood-Robinson, B. (1994).Young people's understanding of science concepts: implications of cross-age studies for curriculum planning. Studies in Science Education, 24, pp.75-100.

2. Where can I find out more online?
Outputs from the EPSE project, in the form of briefings, conference papers and some research papers from the network, can be found at:
www.tlrp.org/proj/phase1/phase1bsept.html