Topics in science education / Matthew N. Bowman, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bowman, Matthew N., editor.

Series:

Education in a Competitive and Globalizing World

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Inquiry-based learning.

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Science teachers--Training of.

Science teachers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (260 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2021]

Summary:

"Science education represents one of the most fundamental components of any well-designed public education program, as teaching science helps students understand critical thinking skills and evidence-based reasoning. However, the field of science education is not without its controversies, as the multifaceted and complex nature of science leads to differences of opinion on the merits of various teaching modalities. Chapter One of this book explains the tension that exists between individual learning styles, which can vary significantly among students, and the need to offer practical guidance to science teachers, who generally plan their curricula on a class/course basis. Chapter Two describes the lack of consensus on the meaning of STEM or STEAM education among educators and attempts to resolve this ambiguity by clearly defining the characteristics and objectives of STEM education. Chapter Three presents a study that includes a design and implementation of playful science projects in the elementary classroom that facilitate the learning of STEM concepts in formal contexts and promote positive emotions in students. Chapter Four discusses the tendency for teachers to experience negative emotions when conducting STEM education as well as the impact of a teacher's emotional state on student outcomes. Chapter Five explores the logical basis of Einstein's theory of general relativity and its meaning as derived by Einstein's inquiry process. Finally, Chapter Six expresses the importance of teaching science through inquiry by presenting a case study of a simple inquiry-based activity in a public senior high school in Japan"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Squaring the Circle: Circumnavigating an Ontological Tension between Practical Learning Progression Models and the Complex, Multi-Facetted, Meandering Nature of Conceptual Learning

Abstract

Introduction

Learning Progressions Research and Development (LPRD)

Outline of the Chapter

What Are Learning Progressions?

Shifting Meaning of Learning Progression

An Analogy with Reaction Mechanisms

Confusing Actual Learning with Desired Learning

The Importance of Making Ontological Distinctions

Seeking Ontological Clarity

The Use of Terminology in This Chapter

A Learning Trajectory

Learning Progressions, LP

Learning Pathways

Reframing Learning Trajectory, Learning Pathway and Learning Progression

Contextualising the Ambiguity in Relation to Research into Student Thinking and Learning

A Constructivist Research Programme Focused on Student Conceptions and Conceptual Development

An Influential Stage Theory of Development

The Shift in Focus from Cognition to Conceptualisation

Building a Progressive Research Programme into Learning in Science

Stepping Stones, the Spiral Curriculum, and Teaching 'Wrong Ideas'

The Role of Intermediate Conceptions in Bridging the Learning Demand

Intellectual Honesty and the Spiral Curriculum

Finding an Optimal Level of Simplification

Acquiring a Toolbox of Useful Ideas

Identifying Key Ideas to Support Learning across a Subject

Conceptual Integration as a 'Demarcation Criterion' for Science Education

Following Learning over Time

Relating the Nuanced Nature of the Individual Learner's Thinking to Two Research Traditions

Nomothetic and Idiographic Research

Categorising Learners According to Their Conceptions

Recognising the Complexity of Learning.

Idiosyncratic Conceptions Are Not Necessarily Outliers

Frameworks Are Just That

Context Dependence

Manifold Conceptions

Progression in Science May Be Building up a Conceptual Toolbox Rather Than Shifting between Conceptions

Discussion

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2

In Search of a Long-Awaited Consensus for STEM Education. A Framework Proposal

STEM Education, and Beyond

Methodology

Article Selection Procedure

Data Extraction Procedure

Characteristics of Selected Articles

Results and Discussion

The "STEM Education" Concept

A Theoretical Framework for STEM Education: Our View on Its Definition

Objectives of STEM Education

A Theoretical Framework for STEM Education: Our View on Its Objectives

STEM Education: Educational Stages and Degree of Integration of the Disciplines

A Theoretical Framework for STEM Education: Our View on Its Implementation in the Different Educational Stages and the Degree of Integration of

Chapter 3

STEM Projects as Science Teaching and Learning Strategies in Teacher Training and Primary Education: Cognitive and Affective Analysis

Methods

Objectives

Sample

Measuring Instrument

Design and Implementation of the Workshops with Primary School Students

Design and Implementation of the Workshops with Teachers in Training

Results

Results Obtained by Primary School Students

Results Obtained by the Teachers in Training

Acknowledgments

Chapter 4

Diagnosis of the Affective Domain of Primary School Teacher Trainees in the Teaching-Learning of STEM Areas: Comparative Analysis with Primary School Students

Results.

Analysis of Trainee Teachers' Emotions in STEM Subjects

Analysis of Trainee Teachers' Emotions in Various STEM Situations

Methodological Preferences of Trainee Teachers

Academic Preference of the Trainee Teacher

Comparative Results: Trainee Teachers and Primary School Students

Chapter 5

Einstein's Theory of General Relativity Based on an Analogical Reasoning and the Premise of Absolute for Science Education

Research Questions

The Premise of Absolute in Scientific Theories due to the Integration of Theories

Conclusion and Suggestions

Chapter 6

How Could Inquiry-Based Activity Be Practiced in Science Education Efficiently? A Case Study at a Senior High School in Japan

Case Study at a Senior High School in Japan

Participants

Student Post-Survey

Biographical Sketch

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-5361-9827-7

OCLC:

1260167669