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Activity Theory in Formal and Informal Science Education

Author : Katerina Plakitsi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9460913172
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (69 download)

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Book Synopsis Activity Theory in Formal and Informal Science Education by : Katerina Plakitsi

Download or read book Activity Theory in Formal and Informal Science Education written by Katerina Plakitsi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-04 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to establish a broader context for rethinking science learning and teaching by using cultural historical activity theoretic approach. Activity theory already steps in its third generation and only a few works have been done on its applications to science education, especially in Europe. The context takes into account more recent developments in activity theory applications in US, Canada, Australia and Europe. The chapters articulate new ways of thinking about learning and teaching science i.e., new theoretical perspectives and some case studies of teaching important scientific topics in/for compulsory education. The ultimate purpose of each chapter and the collective book as a whole is to prepare the ground upon which a new pedagogy in science education can be emerged to provide more encompassing theoretical frameworks that allow us to capture the complexity of science learning and teaching as it occurs in and out-of schools. The book captures the dialogic and interactive nature of the transferring the activity theory to both formal and informal science education. It also contributes to the development of innovative curricula, school science textbooks, educational programs and ICT’s materials. As a whole, the book moves theorizing and practicing of science education into new face and uncharted terrain. It is recommended to new scholars and researchers as well as teachers/researchers.

Learning Science in Informal Environments

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309141133
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Learning Science in Informal Environments by : National Research Council

Download or read book Learning Science in Informal Environments written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-05-27 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informal science is a burgeoning field that operates across a broad range of venues and envisages learning outcomes for individuals, schools, families, and society. The evidence base that describes informal science, its promise, and effects is informed by a range of disciplines and perspectives, including field-based research, visitor studies, and psychological and anthropological studies of learning. Learning Science in Informal Environments draws together disparate literatures, synthesizes the state of knowledge, and articulates a common framework for the next generation of research on learning science in informal environments across a life span. Contributors include recognized experts in a range of disciplines-research and evaluation, exhibit designers, program developers, and educators. They also have experience in a range of settings-museums, after-school programs, science and technology centers, media enterprises, aquariums, zoos, state parks, and botanical gardens. Learning Science in Informal Environments is an invaluable guide for program and exhibit designers, evaluators, staff of science-rich informal learning institutions and community-based organizations, scientists interested in educational outreach, federal science agency education staff, and K-12 science educators.

Sociocultural Approaches to STEM Education

Author : Katerina Plakitsi
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031443772
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (314 download)

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Book Synopsis Sociocultural Approaches to STEM Education by : Katerina Plakitsi

Download or read book Sociocultural Approaches to STEM Education written by Katerina Plakitsi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a contribution to the sociocultural approaches to Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education. It offers a new interpreting theoretical framework coming from the Cultural Historical Psychology. The authors highlight some serious elements of the sociocultural context that mediates learning on STEM or with STEM adds. The book brings together the work of researchers interested in developmental psychology and childhood, with a special focus on using Activity theory and Cultural-historical research approach to unite these two opposing approaches to the study of children. The authors reconsider our relationship and experiencing with technology. It moves the attention from the pure instrumental aspect of technology to a deep human and societal approach. Moreover, the book focuses on the issue of teachers' continuing education in both formal and informal settings is being seen under a sequential system of expansive cycles and the key role of contradictions in transformative educational settings. Overall, this book encourages the academic society to open dialogue with other societies and enhance interdisciplinary research in times of crisis.

Intersections of Formal and Informal Science

Author : Lucy Avraamidou
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317361032
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Book Synopsis Intersections of Formal and Informal Science by : Lucy Avraamidou

Download or read book Intersections of Formal and Informal Science written by Lucy Avraamidou and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science learning that takes place between and at the intersections of formal and informal science environments has not been systematically reviewed to offer a comprehensive understanding of the existing knowledge base. Bringing together theory and research, this volume describes the various ways in which learning science in various settings has been conceptualized as well as empirical evidence to illustrate how science learning in these settings can be supported.

Cognitive and Affective Aspects in Science Education Research

Author : Kaisa Hahl
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319586858
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)

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Book Synopsis Cognitive and Affective Aspects in Science Education Research by : Kaisa Hahl

Download or read book Cognitive and Affective Aspects in Science Education Research written by Kaisa Hahl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume brings forth intriguing, novel and innovative research in the field of science education. The chapters in the book deal with a wide variety of topics and research approaches, conducted in various contexts and settings, all adding a strong contribution to knowledge on science teaching and learning. The book is comprised of selected high-quality studies that were presented at the 11th European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) Conference, held in Helsinki, Finland from 31 August to 4 September, 2015. The ESERA science education research community consists of professionals with diverse disciplinary backgrounds from natural sciences to social sciences. This diversity provides a rich understanding of cognitive and affective aspects of science teaching and learning in this volume. The studies in this book will invoke discussion and ignite further interest in finding new ways of doing and researching science education for the future and looking fo r international partners for both science education and science education research. The twenty-five chapters showcase current orientations of research in science education and are of interest to science teachers, teacher educators and science education researchers around the world with a commitment to evidence-based and forward-looking science teaching and learning.

Inquiry into the Singapore Science Classroom

Author : Aik-Ling Tan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9814585785
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (145 download)

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Book Synopsis Inquiry into the Singapore Science Classroom by : Aik-Ling Tan

Download or read book Inquiry into the Singapore Science Classroom written by Aik-Ling Tan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an insight into the research and practices of science teaching and learning in the Singapore classroom, with particular attention paid to how they map on to science as inquiry. It provides a spectrum of Singapore’s science educational practices through all levels of its education system, detailing both successes and shortcomings. The book features a collection of research and discourse by science educators in Singapore, organized around four themes that are essential components of approaching science as inquiry: teachers’ ideas and their practices, opportunities and constraints from a systemic level, students’ competencies and readiness to learn through inquiry and the need for greater awareness of the role of informal learning avenues in science education. In addition, the discourse within each theme is enriched by commentary from a leading international academic, which helps to consolidate ideas as well as position the issues within a wider theoretical and international context. Overall, the papers set out important contexts for readers to understand the current state of science education in Singapore. They also highlight strengths and gaps in practices of science as inquiry as well as provide suggestions about how the system can be improved. These research findings are therefore helpful as they provide honest and evidence-based feedback as well as tangible and doable ideas that policy makers, teachers, students and school administrators can adopt, adapt and enhance.

STEM & Open Schooling for Sustainability Education

Author : Michiel Doorman
Publisher : WTM-Verlag Münster
ISBN 13 : 3959873042
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (598 download)

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Book Synopsis STEM & Open Schooling for Sustainability Education by : Michiel Doorman

Download or read book STEM & Open Schooling for Sustainability Education written by Michiel Doorman and published by WTM-Verlag Münster. This book was released on with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our current society faces enormous environmental challenges. Now is the time to stand up for a sustainable future. This request for action also concerns our STEM education community to take the transformational potential of teaching and learning. Teachers are decisive factors in ensuring the achievement of creative and sustainable learning outcomes in mathematics and science education, in fostering young peoples’ competences and empowering them to become responsible and active citizens. We need to share good practices, research results and innovative classroom materials that allow for implementing approaches that support the implementation and scaling up of education for sustainability. Educating the Educators (ETE) is an international conference series on professional development in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education that brings together teacher educators, policy makers, teachers and various other stakeholders related to STEM education. The fourth edition of the ETE conference series was hosted by Utrecht University, ICSE and the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands, in collaboration with the MOST project. ETE IV focused on implementing and scaling up innovative teaching approaches in STEM education with an emphasis on open schooling for sustainability education. The aim was to discuss different ways of working, the roles of teaching materials, and structures needed for innovations in STEM education. ETE IV featured both traditional and innovative formats to benefit of a diverse circle of participants from research, practice and policy. Vivid exchange and collaborative work were ensured through spaces for co-creation. This volume reflects the main topics of discussion and the participants’ conference experiences.

Challenges and Concerns in 21st Century Education

Author : Spyridon-Georgios Soulis
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527519856
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Book Synopsis Challenges and Concerns in 21st Century Education by : Spyridon-Georgios Soulis

Download or read book Challenges and Concerns in 21st Century Education written by Spyridon-Georgios Soulis and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-26 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a multifaceted approach to education in the 21st century. It focuses not only on the problems schools have to face nowadays, but also on the numerous challenges that emerge and can be used as opportunities for reflection and renewal in education. The aim of the book is to holistically approach educational reality as shaped by the latest social, political and economic developments. The ultimate goal is not limited to a description of the current situation. Given its range and topicality, this book expands the discussion and examines the role of education in modern society, highlights the challenges and prospects for the schools of the future, enriches the relevant research, provides documented data for action planning in terms of educational policies, and presents examples of good educational practices which will be useful to teachers and everyone who works in education.

Precursor Models for Teaching and Learning Science During Early Childhood

Author : Jean-Marie Boilevin
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031081587
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Book Synopsis Precursor Models for Teaching and Learning Science During Early Childhood by : Jean-Marie Boilevin

Download or read book Precursor Models for Teaching and Learning Science During Early Childhood written by Jean-Marie Boilevin and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-08-27 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume provides an in-depth exploration of a theoretical framework supporting Early Childhood Science Education research and teaching best practices. Particularly by presenting the concept of the Precursor Model from an epistemological, psychological, and didactical point of view at Early Childhood Science Education. The book examines and discusses the nature of Precursor Models and their use for early science teaching and learning. It scrutinizes different aspects of the construction of such models applied in early childhood education settings and contexts. Several empirical studies are presented within diverse scientific domains, as well as in international educational contexts. By providing a vary of examples of precursor models it makes this book a great companion for teachers aiming to teach children to understand and reason about topics such as: floating and sinking; shadow formation; water state changes; air; clouds and rain; electricity; inheritance and selection; as well as variation within populations. Finally, this volume supports the development of science education from an early age by using the original framework of a precursor model to mediate teaching and learning science at school during early childhood.

Expansive Learning at Work

Author : Yrjö Engeström
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781904128014
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Expansive Learning at Work written by Yrjö Engeström and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Science | Environment | Health

Author : Albert Zeyer
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030752976
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Book Synopsis Science | Environment | Health by : Albert Zeyer

Download or read book Science | Environment | Health written by Albert Zeyer and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-12-09 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a fascinating insight into the on-going process of self- reflection in the Science|Environment|Health (S|E|H) community. The basic vision of a new S|E|H pedagogy is to establish a transdisciplinary dialogue between the three educational fields of science education, environmental education, and health education. This approach finds growing interest among science educators. Since 2014, the ESERA special interest group S|E|H has united both experienced and junior researchers all over Europe in a burgeoning research community. This book presents a selection of results of these vibrant activities. Systems theory has turned out to be a stimulating theoretical framework for S|E|H. The limits of predictability in complex living systems result in structural uncertainty for decision-making, and they ask for emphasising and rethinking the role of pedagogical concepts like informed citizenship and scientific literacy. They challenge crude scientific determinism in environmental and health education, which all too often ends up with students’ eco- and health depression. Instead, S|E|H conceives coping with uncertainty in terms of an interplay between cognitive and affective factors. The horizon of the future remains always open. Hope must never die in a new S|E|H pedagogy. Chapter 3 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

Exploring Science with Young Children

Author : Terry Russell
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1473979803
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (739 download)

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Download or read book Exploring Science with Young Children written by Terry Russell and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Association for Science Education Book Award 2016, Finalist. Science in the early years is about more than developing understanding of key scientific concepts, it is about encouraging imagination, creativity and curiosity and nurturing key scientific skills to form a firm base for learning. Understanding how best to do this for young children aged 3-7 is the focus of the book. By concentrating on practical and naturally occurring experiences the authors look at meeting the needs of the curriculum with children at the centre of their own learning. Chapters look at how to work with children to: Find out and develop their own ideas Get them inquiring scientifically Use evidence to support their views This book will really help develop the whole child across the curriculum and make sure they have the skills they need for later learning.

Applying Theories for Information Systems Research

Author : Tiko Iyamu
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000455920
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Book Synopsis Applying Theories for Information Systems Research by : Tiko Iyamu

Download or read book Applying Theories for Information Systems Research written by Tiko Iyamu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-26 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sets out to provide postgraduate researchers with guidance on selecting and applying sociotechnical theories to the study of information systems, including how they can be combined to complement each other. Until now it has been difficult to source advice on the application of these theories, and there has been no single book that combines multiple theories as this does. Examining the impacts of technological developments and seeking to understand how humans interact with computers and systems is a dynamic field but can often confuse researchers with the overwhelming number of social theories that are utilised to derive insights. Instead, the author in this book breaks down some of the most popular theories used to underpin information system research, such as activity theory (AT), actor-network theory (ANT), contingency theory (CT), diffusion of innovation (DOI) theory, structuration theory (ST), and the technology acceptance model (TAM). By doing so, this book serves to enable a simpler, faster selection of appropriate theories, and a more effective and productive application that leads to richer, more rigorous research outcomes. Written for postgraduates, researchers, and academics in the fields of information technology and information systems, this book provides a valuable resource of sociotechnical research methodologies that will enable and enhance future studies.

How People Learn in Informal Science Environments

Author : Patricia G. Patrick
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031132912
Total Pages : 559 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

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Download or read book How People Learn in Informal Science Environments written by Patricia G. Patrick and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-01 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume brings together an international perspective of 22 diverse learning theories applied to a range of informal science learning environments. The book is divided into 7 sections: community of practice, critical theory, identity theory, sociocultural, socioscientific, and social entrepreneurship, systems theory, and theory development. The chapters present how researchers from diverse backgrounds and cultures use theories in their work and how these may be applied as theoretical frameworks for future research. The chapters bridge theory and practice and collectively address a wide range of ages (children-adults) and contexts. The book is written to engage a broad audience of researchers in universities and museums, while appealing to the growing number of researchers and educators who recognize the importance of informal learning to the development of environmental and scientific literacy. It is essential reading for inexperienced researchers and those seeking new theoretical perspectives.

Vygotsky and Science Education

Author : Colette Murphy
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031052447
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Vygotsky and Science Education written by Colette Murphy and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights those aspects of Vygotskian theory which are most cogent to Science Education, including the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), concept development, play and imagination. Whilst these and other Vygotskian constructs apply to both research and practice in all forms of Science Education, this book employs a specific and critical focus on one or two key concepts for each context. Thus play and imagination are explored in depth in the chapter on science in early childhood learning, the ZPD is considered in depth in the primary school science chapter, and concept development in the secondary-level chapter. Chapters on higher education science learning and teaching, science teacher education, informal science learning, science education research, and the scientific endeavour itself draws on those aspects of Vygotskian theory which relate most closely. This book makes an important contribution to Vygotskian theory. Never before has it been applied so widely and comprehensively to the field of science and STEM education. The book is intended for students and academics in science and STEM education and the social sciences. It is also of interest to Vygotsky scholars and those involved in the analysis of pedagogic practice within and beyond science and STEM education.

Handbook of Research on Driving STEM Learning With Educational Technologies

Author : Ramírez-Montoya, María-Soledad
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1522520279
Total Pages : 621 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (225 download)

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Book Synopsis Handbook of Research on Driving STEM Learning With Educational Technologies by : Ramírez-Montoya, María-Soledad

Download or read book Handbook of Research on Driving STEM Learning With Educational Technologies written by Ramírez-Montoya, María-Soledad and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational strategies have evolved over the years, due to research breakthroughs and the application of technology. By using the latest learning innovations, curriculum and instructional design can be enhanced and strengthened. The Handbook of Research on Driving STEM Learning With Educational Technologies is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the implementation and use of different techniques of instruction in modern classroom settings. Featuring exhaustive coverage on a variety of topics including data literacy, student motivation, and computer-aided assessment, this resource is an essential reference publication ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and professionals seeking current research on emerging uses of technology for STEM education.

Science Education for Diversity

Author : Nasser Mansour
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940074563X
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Science Education for Diversity written by Nasser Mansour and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting the very latest theory on diversity issues in science education, including new dialogic approaches, this volume explores the subject from a range of perspectives and draws on studies from around the world. The work discusses fundamental topics such as how we conceptualize diversity as well as examining the ways in which heterogeneous cultural constructs influence the teaching and learning of science in a range of contexts. Including numerous strategies ready for adoption by interested teachers, the book addresses the varied cultural factors that influence engagement with science education. It seeks answers to the question of why increasing numbers of students fail to connect with science education in schools and looks at the more subtle impact that students’ individually constructed identities have on the teaching and learning of science. Recognizing the diversity of its audience, the book covers differing levels and science subjects, and examines material from a range of viewpoints that include pedagogy, curricula, teacher education, learning, gender, religion, and ICT, as well as those of in-service and trainee teachers at all levels.