Seven simple rules offered to bolster science education

By Kit Chapman2018-09-21T00:01:00

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Practical guidance to make evidence-based teaching accessible

Students should be explicitly taught how to plan, monitor and evaluate their own learning in science classes, according to a report from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF).

The idea, dubbed ‘self-regulation’, is one of seven recommendations set out in Improving Secondary Science, which focuses on practical advice for teaching key stages three and four. Each of the areas covered is broken down into basic steps, accompanied by examples of good practice. All recommendations are evidence-based and tailored to support disadvantaged students.

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