Handbook of research on science education / edited by Sandra K. Abell and Norman G. Lederman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Abell, Sandra K.

Lederman, Norman G.

Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching--Research.

Science.

Science--Study and teaching.

Physical Description:

xiv, 1330 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007.

Summary:

This state-of-the art research handbook provides a comprehensive, coherent, and current synthesis of the empirical and theoretical research concerning teaching and learning in science and lays down a foundation upon which future research can be built. Structured to highlight recent trends in the field, the volume is organized around five themes: Science Learning; Culture, Gender, and Society and Science Learning; Science Teaching; Curriculum and Assessment in Science; and, Science Teacher Education. The contributors, all leading experts in their research areas, represent the international and gender diversity that exists in the science education research community. Each chapter presents an integrative review of the research on the topic it addresses-pulling together the existing research, working to understand the historical trends and patterns in that body of scholarship, describing how the issue is conceptualized within the literature, how methods and theories have shaped the outcomes of the research, and where the strengths, weaknesses, and gaps are in the literature. Chapters conclude with implications for practice and posit agendas for future research. As a whole the Handbook of Research on Science Education demonstrates that science education is alive and well and illustrates its vitality. It is an essential resource for the entire science education community, including veteran and emerging researchers, university faculty, graduate students, practitioners in the schools, as well as science education professionals outside of universities.

Contents:

Part I : Science learning

Perspectives on science learning / Charles W. Anderson

Student conceptions and conceptual learning in science / Phil Scott, Hilary Asoko and John Leach

Language and science learning / William S. Carlsen

Attitudinal and motivational constructs in science learning / Thomas R. Koballa, Jr. and Shawn M. Glynn

Classroom learning environments / Barry J. Fraser

Learning science outside of school / Léonie J. Rennie

Part II : Culture, gender, society and science learning

Science education and student diversity : race/ethnicity, language, culture, and socioeconomic status / Okhee Lee and Aurolyn Luykx

Postcolonialism, indigenous students, and science education / Elizabeth McKinley

Issues in science learning : an international perspective / Chorng-Jee Guo

Gender issues in science education research : remembering where the difference lies / Kathryn Scantlebury and Dale Baker

Special needs and talents in science learning / J. Randy McGinnis and Gregory P. Stefanich

Science learning in urban settings / Angela Calabrese Barton

Rural science education / J. Steve Oliver

Part III : Science teaching

General instructional methods and strategies / David Treagust

Learning and teaching in the school science laboratory an analysis of research, theory, and practice / Vincent N. Lunetta, Avi Hofstein, and Michael P. Clough

Discourse in science classrooms / Gregory J. Kelly

Digital resources versus cognitive tools : a discussion of learning science with technology / Nancy Butler Songer

Elementary science teaching / Ken Appleton

Interdisciplinary science teaching / Charlene M. Czerniak

High school biology curricula development : implementation, teaching, and evaluation from the 20th to the 21st century / Reuven Lazarowitz

Teaching physics / Reinders Duit, Hans Niedderer and Horst Schecker

Teaching and learning the many faces of chemistry / Onno De Jong and Keith S. Taber

Learning earth sciences / Nir Orion and Charles R. Ault, Jr.

Environmental education / Paul Hart

Part IV : Curriculum and assessment in science

Scientific literacy/science literacy / Douglas A. Roberts

History of science curriculum reform in the United States and the United Kingdom / J Myron Atkin and Paul Black

Inquiry as an organizing theme for science curricula / Ronald D. Anderson

Nature of science : Past, present, and future / Norman G. Lederman

Humanistic perspectives in the science curriculum / Glen S. Aikenhead

Systemic reform : research, vision and politics / Jane Butler Kahle

Review of science education program evaluation / Frances Lawrenz

Classroom assessment of science learning / Beverley Bell

Large-scale assessments in science education / Edward D. Britton and Steve A. Schneider

Part V : Science teacher education

Science teacher as learner / J. John Loughran

Science teacher attitudes and beliefs / M. Gail Jones and Glenda Carter

Research on science teacher knowledge / Sandra K. Abell

Learning to teach science / Tom Russell and Andrea K. Martin

Teacher professional development in science / Peter W. Hewson

Science teachers as researchers / Kathleen J. Roth.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Kathryn Faul and Joseph A. Wallace Fund.

ISBN:

0805847138

9780805847130

0805847146

9780805847147

OCLC:

71833305

Publisher Number:

99934864644

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