A systematic review of approaches to primary science teaching

The principal aim of this systematic review is to synthesise the evidence on effective teaching of primary science in schools.

Authors: Judith M. Bennett1, Lynda Dunlop1, Lucy Atkinson1, Sarah Compton1, Helen Glasspoole-Bird1, Fred Lubben1, Michael J. Reiss2, and Maria Turkenburg-van Diepen1

This systematic review examines the evidence on effective approaches to teaching primary science. It explores the factors that can support pupils’ scientific understanding, attainment, language development, and engagement with science.

1 University of York Science Education Group

2 University College London Institute of Education