Contemporary issues in science and technology education / Ben Akpan, Bulent Cavas, Teresa Kennedy, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Akpan, Ben, editor.

Cavas, Bulent, editor.

Kennedy, Teresa J., editor.

Series:

Contemporary trends and issues in science education ; v. 56.

Contemporary trends and issues in science education ; volume 56

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Technical education.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (262 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and color).

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This edited volume discusses major issues in present-day science and technology education (STE). It is divided into three thematic sections: philosophical foundations and curriculum development; sustainable development, technology and society; and the learning sciences and 21st century skills. Section I examines the history and future of STE curriculum development, along with specific issues within this dynamic area. Section II explores sustainable development in three important aspects: economic development, social development, and environmental protection. Section III covers the 21st century skills that are of overarching importance to the success of learners in school and the world of work. Anchoring each chapter is an assemblage of veteran science and technology education specialists selected from across the world. The books target is a worldwide audience of undergraduate / post-graduate students and their teachers, as well as researchers. This books exploration of the ever-increasing advances in STE and its narrative writing style will be of interest to a broad range of readers.

Contents:

Introduction a reflection on contemporary issues in science and technology Education; Ben Akpan

Section I, Philosophical foundations and curriculum development

Nature of science and nature of technology; Steven S. Sexton

Theory of evolution; Ben Akpan

STEM education as a meta-discipline; Teresa Kennedy

Curriculum development in science and technology education at international level; Declan Kennedy

Assessment and evaluation in science and technology education; Bulent ava, Pina ava and Sengul Anagun

Mathematics in the service of science and technology education; Ajeevsing Bholoa & Ajay Ramful

Language in science and technology education; Metin Sardaq, Gokhan Kaya & Gultekin Cakmakci

The real and virtual science laboratories; Shakeel Atchia & Anwar Rumjaun

Section II, Sustainable development, technology and society

Sustainable development goals and science and technology education; Teresa Kennedy

In the beginning: Interpreting everyday science; Sue Dale Tunnicliffe

Indigenous knowledge and science and technology education; Robby Zidny, Jesper Sjostrom and Ingo Eilks

Public understanding of science and technology; Janchai Yingprayoon

Section III, The learning sciences and 21st century skills

Educational psychology; Keith Taber

Science and technology teaching strategies; Cesar Mora

Pedagogical content knowledge in science and technology education; Louise Lehane

Stimulating students mechanistic reasoning in science and technology education through emerging technologies; Vickren Narrainsawmy and Fawzia Bibi Nerod

Problem-solving in science and technology education; Bulent ava

Creativity and innovation in science and technology education; Mehmet Aydeniz

Collaboration and communication in science and technology education; Michael Odell.

Notes:

Includes index.

Print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Contemporary issues in science and technology education.

ISBN:

9783031242595

3031242599

OCLC:

1371441947

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