Internationalizing rural science teacher preparation : action research for global competency / Gayle A. Buck, Vesna Dimitrieska, Valarie L. Akerson, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Buck, Gayle A.

Dimitrieska, Vesna.

Akerson, Valarie L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science teachers--Training of.

Science teachers.

Rural schools.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This edited volume discusses the need to increase quantity and enhance quality of science education focused on preparing rural students to thrive in an interconnected, interdependent, and complex world. It acknowledges that globally integrated education incorporates local knowledge and culture with global trends. Additionally it highlights globally competent science teaching is not included in most preparation programs, and teachers enter schools unprepared to address students needs. Rural schools lack opportunities to keep up with reform efforts and may have limited experiences with diversity, particularly at the global level. These chapters describe globalization in authors respective academic institutions by sharing global competence action research projects for preservice teachers. The studies presented were conducted in elementary and secondary science methods, and science content courses. The books research is unique as the contributors have carried out action research in science teacher preparation programs and participated in peer discussions that helped them fill gaps in global science teaching while advancing the field of teacher preparation programs.

Contents:

Part I: Globalization and Rural Science Teacher Preparation

1 Globalization and Science Teacher Education; Gayle Buck

2 Globalization Competencies; Vesna Dimitrieska

3 Contemporary Efforts Involving Globalization and Science Teacher Education; Valarie L. Akerson

Part II: Action Research on Globalizing Rural Science Teacher Preparation

4 Action Research on Science Teacher Preparation; Valarie Akerson and Gayle Buck

5 The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Preservice Teachers Global CompetenceUsing Children's Literature; Michael Jabot

6 Teaching Globalization of Science to Elementary Preservice Teaching Using Children's Literature; Sumreen Asim and James T. McDonald

7 Intentionally Teaching Scientific Inquiry: Its impact on K-5 Students Global Science Investigations; Selina Bartels

8 From Local to Global: An Exploration of Preservice Teacher's Perceptions of Climate Change; Larry Collins

9 Fostering Globalization through Scientific Argumentation in Secondary Classrooms; Brent Gilles

10 Including Internationalization in a Secondary Science Methods Course for Preservice High School Teachers; Khadija E. Fouad and Vivian Ali Zohery

11 Water Connects Us All: Learning to Teach Global Science through the Global Water Crisis; Lacey D. Huffling and Heather C. Scott

12 Fostering preservice science teachers global awareness through biomedical research and COVID-19 vaccine development; Ryan Summers

13 Considering Water as a Global Community Resource: Global Competency Development Through Water Cycle Conversations; Allison Freed, Javier Taylor

14 Drinking water quality and pre-service elementary teachersan investigation in local practices and global issues; Jessica Stephenson Reaves

15 Scaffolding Elementary Preservice Science Teachers Global Science Learning; Heather C. Scott and Lacey D. Huffling

16 Linking rural and global funds of knowledge to improve pre-service teachers positive attitudes toward global science education; Tulana R. Ariyaratne, & Valarie Akerson

17 Using Indigenous Knowledge To Enhance Students Understanding Of Environmental Topics And Promote Global And Equitable Learning In The Classroom; Nader El Ahmadie, & Valarie Akerson

18 Developing Global Science Knowledge and Global Competence Skills of Future Rural Elementary Teachers in an Undergraduate Science Course; Shukufe Rahman, Conghui Liu, Gayle Buck

19 Utilizing a Study Away Program to Develop Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy in Pre-Service Teachers; Robbie L. Higdon

Part III: Going Forward

20 Lessons learned About Globalizing Science Teacher Education; Gayle Buck, Vesna Dimitrieska, Valarie Akerson.

Notes:

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 7, 2023).

ISBN:

9783031460739

3031460731

OCLC:

1410622594

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.