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We can encourage and support you to:

• develop your understanding of the academic theory of science education
• apply scientific ideas to the practice of science education
• consider insights into contemporary developments in the field.

If this is what you are looking for then our MA Science Education may be just right for you.

This innovative MA programme offers mixed mode learning, including face-to-face sessions at the Institute of Education campus in Bloomsbury in Central London and online learning. This ensures that you can fit your studies around your busy working lives.

Start in October, January or April and study modules such as those listed below.

• Current Developments in Science Education
  (explores contemporary research topics in science education including museum education, public understanding of science, modelling in science education, and socio-scientific issues)

• Foundations of Science Education
  (covers foundational topics essential for understanding and developing research in science education, with the aim of providing a perspective on practice, drawing on a range of relevant research and professional literature)

• Practical Research in Education
  (run jointly with staff from mathematics, business and science education, it provides an introduction to a range of research methods and methodologies, in which you learn how to develop a research question applicable to your own context)

So if you are interested in better career prospects, improving your professional skills, and deepening your understanding of science education please email or phone our programme administrator, Tim (t.jarvis@ioe.ac.uk or 020 7612 6333) or visit ioe.ac.uk/masters

“The MA in Science Education has been everything I expected but also, so much more. . . The highlight must be the dissertation, where I have been able to conduct novel research within my school, and I am sure my findings will make a real difference to me, other teachers and the pupils.”
Paul Davies (Head of Biology)

If you are contemplating writing a book that could sell to other teachers we would like to hear from you.

First and Best is particularly interested in publishing the following types of educational books:

• Material of interest to teachers on a department-wide or school-wide basis – often texts which teachers will read and then return to a staff meeting to discuss.
• Subject specific teaching resources – of practical use to the teacher in the classroom.
• Special needs and behaviour management materials.
• Information for school administrators – be it material related to specific topics, or more general items on raising the efficiency of the school office.

If you are interested please email me details of your proposed book including:

1. Book title – provisional – and proposed length
2. Sample pages – 5 to 10 pages to give us a feel for your style
3. Contents page
4. A brief summary of the proposed book saying whom it is aimed at (age level, subject area, etc), and any thoughts you have on why this book will be wanted by teachers.
5. The market for your book.

Once we get your email we’ll get back to you very shortly, and if we are able to take the book we’ll send you a contract.

You can see the full list of current First and Best publications on www.shop.firstandbest.co.uk For more information for authors please go to http://www.firstandbest.co.uk/authors.php

If you have any queries please call 01536 399 000 and ask for the New Authors Department.

Anne Cockburn
Senior Editor