Science Education Research and Practices in Taiwan

Preface.- Section 1 Overview of Science Education in Taiwan.- Chapter 1 Research Projects on Science Education Funded by the National Science Council in Taiwan from 1982 to 2012: A Historical Review.- Chapter 2 Trends in Science Education Research in Taiwan: A Content Analysis of the Chinese Journal of Science Education from 1993 to 2012.- Chapter 3 Comments on Section 1: Development of Science Education Research in Taiwan.- Section 2 Science Learning and Assessment.- Chapter 4 Content Analysis of Conceptual Change Research and Practice in Science Education: From Localization to Globalization.- Chapter 5 Learners' Epistemic Beliefs and their relations with Science Learning - Exploring cultural differences.- Chapter 6 On the Identification of Students' Misconceptions in a Two-tier Item.- Chapter 7 Elementary Science Education in Taiwan - from the perspective of international comparison.- Chapter 8 Comments on Section 2.- Section 3 Innovative Technology for Science Learning and Instruction in Taiwan.- Chapter 9 Innovative Technology-Assisted Science Learning in Taiwan.- Chapter 10 Development and Evaluation of Technology-Infused Learning Environments in Taiwan.- Chapter 11 Innovative Science Educational Neuroscience: Strategies for Engaging Brain Waves in Science Education Research.- Chapter 12 Methodology and Application of Eye Tracking Techniques in Science Education.- Chapter 13 Public Communication of Science and Technology in Taiwan.- Chapter 14 Comments on Section 3: Innovative Technologies for Science Learning and Instruction in Taiwan: A global perspective.- Section 4 Curriculum and Teacher Professional Development.- Chapter 15 Taiwanese Science Teacher Education Research - Capturing the spirit of PCK.- Chapter 16 Design to Understand Curriculum: Epistemic Practices, Teaching and Learning in Science.- Chapter 17 Integrating Paiwan Culture into the Design of a Science Curriculum, with Teaching Examples.- Chapter 18 Teaching EnvironmentalIssues in Science Classroom: Status, Opportunities, and Strategies.- Chapter 19 Comments on Section 4: Thoughts on Science Curriculum Reform and Teacher Learning in Western Countries and Taiwan.- Section 5 Reflections.- Chapter 20 An International Perspective on the People and Events Shaping Science Education in Taiwan - Past, Present and Future.- Chapter 21 A collection of reflections from international scholars.- Chapter 22 Epilogue.