A Vision for Science Education
Responding to Peter Fensham's Work
Published on 2. August 2004
240 pages
978-1-134-44160-0 (ISBN)
Description
One of the most important and consistent voices in the reform of science education over the last thirty years has been that of Peter Fensham. His vision of a democratic and socially responsible science education for all has inspired change in schools and colleges throughout the world. Often moving against the tide, Fensham travelled the world to promote his radical ideology. He was appointed Australia's first Professor of Science Education, and was later made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of his work in this new and emerging field of study.
In this unique book, leading science educators from around the world examine and discuss Fensham's key ideas. Each describes how his arguments, proposals and recommendations have affected their own practice, and extend and modify his message in light of current issues and trends in science education. The result is a vision for the future of science teaching internationally.
Academics, researchers and practitioners in science education around the world will find this book a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of the foremost pioneers in science education. The book will also make inspiring reading for postgraduate students of science education.
In this unique book, leading science educators from around the world examine and discuss Fensham's key ideas. Each describes how his arguments, proposals and recommendations have affected their own practice, and extend and modify his message in light of current issues and trends in science education. The result is a vision for the future of science teaching internationally.
Academics, researchers and practitioners in science education around the world will find this book a fascinating insight into the life and work of one of the foremost pioneers in science education. The book will also make inspiring reading for postgraduate students of science education.
Reviews / Votes
'This is a valuable book, one that I enjoyed reading from cover to cover. The book shows the importance of Fensham's work and illustrates clearly that the key debates in education are recurrent'. - Education ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
10 Tables, black and white
File size
1,22 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-44160-0 (9781134441600)
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Book
10/2002
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10/2002
Routledge
€93.70
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Person
Roger Cross
Content
Part 1 Peter James Fensham (1927-); Chapter 1 Living the dream, Roger Cross; Part 2 Science for all; Chapter 2 Science for all, Cliff Malcolm; Chapter 3 Making science matter, Jonathan Osborne; Chapter 4 'Science for All', Tarsisius Sarkim; Part 3 Science, technology, and society; Chapter 5 STS education, Glen Aikenhead; Chapter 6 The UK and the movement for science, technology, and society (STS) education, Joan Solomon; Part 4 Gender in science teaching; Chapter 7 Science for all? Science for girls? Which girls?, Nancy Brickhouse; Chapter 8 Understanding gender differences in science education, Leonie Rennie; Part 5 The theory and practice of science teaching; Chapter 9 Fensham's lodestar criterion, James Wandersee; Part 6 Politics of the science curriculum; Chapter 10 Part ners or opponents, Harrie Eijkelhof; Chapter 11 Perspectives and possibilities in the politics of science curriculum, Jim Gaskell; Part 7 Peter Fensham's reform agenda; Chapter 12 Visions, research, and school practice, Reinders Duit; Chapter 13 Changing the script for science teaching, Richard White; Part 8 Peter Fensham's impact on science education in Australia and science education research around the world; Chapter 14 Impact of science education now and in the future, Cristina Padolina; Chapter 15 The importance of being able to see 'the big picture', David Treagust;
