Vygotsky and science education / Colette Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murphy, Colette, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vygotskiĭ, L. S. (Lev Semenovich), 1896-1934--Influence.

Vygotskiĭ, L. S.

Science--Study and teaching--Psychological aspects.

Science.

Educational psychology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, [2022]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

PART I INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1 Introduction

PART II VYGOTSKY AND HIS LEGACY TO SCIENCE EDUCATION

Chapter 2 Vygotsky: Life and Legacy

Chapter 3 Key Vygotskian Concepts for Science Education

Chapter 4 Vygotsky and Science Education Research

PART III APPLICATION OF VYGOTSKIAN THEORY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION CONTEXTS

Chapter 5 Vygotsky and Science Learning in the Early Years

Chapter 6 Vygotsky and Primary School Science

Chapter 7 Vygotsky and Secondary-Level Science

Chapter 8 Vygotsky and Informal Science Learning

Chapter 9 Vygotsky and Science in Higher Education

Chapter 10 Vygotsky and Science Teacher Education

PART IV EPILOGUE

Chapter 11 Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 1, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9783031052446

3031052447

OCLC:

1319199404

Access Restriction:

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