Analysing exemplary science teaching

How might exemplary practice be represented by teachers narratives? how might such representations be analysed? How might theory and practice be related? Analysing Exemplary Science Teaching is a text that seeks to combine educational theory and practice through analysis of a series of teachers descriptions of exemplary science lessons. The book comprises edited chapters with a common goal; to explore features of high-quality learning and teaching in the sciences. Early chapters describe classroom practice written by well-respected and insightful classroom teachers and students. Later chapters, authored by scholars of international standing, have a theoretical focus and utilise educational theory to discuss, define and analyse documented practice. A unique feature is the use of annotated comments to cross-reference descriptions of practice with theoretical analysis. The text has an international flavour; the lessons described and analysed come from middle and secondary schools in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom