Debates in Science Education
2nd Edition
Published on 23. November 2022
268 pages
978-1-000-64202-5 (ISBN)
Description
This fully revised second edition of Debates in Science Education explores the major issues that science teachers encounter in teaching their subject, encouraging the reader to make their own informed judgements and argue their point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge and understanding.
Brand new chapters written by a team of international experts provide fresh insight into topics of central importance when teaching science. Written to aid and inspire beginning teachers, current teachers and established subject leaders, these focused chapters are essential to anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of salient issues within school science education, including:
STEAM education
sustainability and climate change
science and sensitive issues
equity and diversity
science and sex education
science and religion
science and pedagogy (including science inquiry)
transition from primary to secondary school
Encouraging critical reflection and aiming to stimulate both novice and experienced teachers, this book is a valuable resource for any student or practicing teacher and particularly those engaged in continuing professional development or Master's level study.
Brand new chapters written by a team of international experts provide fresh insight into topics of central importance when teaching science. Written to aid and inspire beginning teachers, current teachers and established subject leaders, these focused chapters are essential to anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of salient issues within school science education, including:
STEAM education
sustainability and climate change
science and sensitive issues
equity and diversity
science and sex education
science and religion
science and pedagogy (including science inquiry)
transition from primary to secondary school
Encouraging critical reflection and aiming to stimulate both novice and experienced teachers, this book is a valuable resource for any student or practicing teacher and particularly those engaged in continuing professional development or Master's level study.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
21 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and white; 24 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-000-64202-5 (9781000642025)
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Persons
Justin Dillon is Professor of Science and Environmental Education at UCL. He was President of the European Science Education Research Association from 2007-11 and is currently President of the UK National Association for Environmental Education.
Mike Watts is Professor of Education at Brunel University London. He was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2005, is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and is a council member of the National Conference of University Professors.
Mike Watts is Professor of Education at Brunel University London. He was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2005, is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and is a council member of the National Conference of University Professors.
Content
1. Debates in science education Section 1. Debates about the nature and purpose of science education in contemporary society 2. The STEM, STEAM, STEAME debate: what does each term mean and what theoretical frameworks underpin their development? 3. To be debated: teachers should mobilize science students to help replace capitalism 4. Debates, intimacies, affects and agencies: science education in the 'hard' climate change era 5. Climate change education 6. Science education for citizenship: contributions from knowledge of and about science in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic 7. Science and anti-science Section 2. Debates about the relationship between science and science pedagogy 8. Challenges in teaching using inquiry-based science 9. Science as practice? 10. Learning and assessment 11. Science pedagogies from an international and comparative perspective Section 3. Debates about whole-school issues which have a science dimension 12. Inclusion and equity in science education 13. Faith, science and classrooms 14. Sensitive issues in science: the case of relationships and sex education 15. Transition from primary to secondary 16. Creativity in school science 17. Science and mathematics: the mathematical demands of science
