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In this issue, there are articles on why and when children ask questions, the kinds of question that are effective, and how to encourage questioning. At the same time, we have articles about the big questions relating to science education: is science really still a core subject, for instance?

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John Leisten describes a programme that focuses on depth of understanding rather than breadth of content.

Jan 2008
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Leigh Hoath develops some ideas about dealing with 'why' questions. There is an expectation that teachers have all the answers ... an...

Jan 2008
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Andy Cavagnetto from the USA describes how the Science Writing Heuristic approach develops language as a crucial part of science enquiry.

Jan 2008
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