ISBN: 9780792363453 - everyday thoughts about nature: a worldview investigation of important concepts students use to make sense of nature with specific attention to science: 9 (13 risultati)

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Condizione: New. Helps to understand how ninth-grade students and their science teachers think about Nature or the natural world, and how their thoughts are related to science. This book argues that the purpose of science education for the public is 'to foster sound science learning within the matrices of various cultural perspectives'. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 9. Weight in Grams: 580. . 2000. Paperback. . . . .…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Dr. Olcbee Lee SchoolofEducation, UniversityofMiami Coral Gables, Florida 33124 I remember my excitement and appreciation several years ago when I first read World View Theory and Science Education Research by Bill Cobern (1991). It was a comprehensive, theoretical discussion ofworldview theory in science education. I am delighted to see that Cobern has taken the next step to provide empirical accountsofworldview in Everyday Thoughts about Nature. . The primary goal of the book is to understand how typical- ninth grade students and their science teachers think about Nature or the natural world, and how their thoughts are related to science. In pursuing this goal, the book raises a basicquestion about the purpose ofscienceeducationfor the public: Should science education seek to educate 'scientific thinkers' in the pattern of the science teachers Or, should science education seek to foster sound science learning within the matrices ofvari ous cultural perspectives (p. 3) The answer to this question becomes clear, thanks to Cobern's excellent research and persuasivearguments. First, this research takes a humanistic approach in understanding what students and teachers think about Nature 'through the language and ideas voluntarily expressed' (p. I). The research used multi directional prompts and encouraged students and teachers to speak freely and at length in any directions they wished. This humanistic approach is stated clearly: '[T]he research seeks to illuminate some of the various ways in which students think aboutNature withoutjudging eventhe most unorthodox perspectives' (p. 14).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Everyday Thoughts about Nature | A Worldview Investigation of Important Concepts Students Use to Make Sense of Nature with Specific Attention of Science | W. W. Cobern | Taschenbuch | Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education | x | Englisch | 2000 | Springer | EAN 9780792363453 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

Condizione: New. Helps to understand how ninth-grade students and their science teachers think about Nature or the natural world, and how their thoughts are related to science. This book argues that the purpose of science education for the public is 'to foster sound science learning within the matrices of various cultural perspectives'. Series: Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNU; P; YQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 9. Weight in Grams: 580. . 2000. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Dr. Olcbee Lee SchoolofEducation, UniversityofMiami Coral Gables, Florida 33124 I remember my excitement and appreciation several years ago when I first read World View Theory and Science Education Research by Bill Cobern (1991). It was a comprehensive, theoretical discussion ofworldview theory in science education. I am delighted to see that Cobern has taken the next step to provide empirical accountsofworldview in Everyday Thoughts about Nature. . The primary goal of the book is to understand how typical- ninth grade students and their science teachers think about Nature or the natural world, and how their thoughts are related to science. In pursuing this goal, the book raises a basicquestion about the purpose ofscienceeducationfor the public: Should science education seek to educate 'scientific thinkers' in the pattern of the science teachers Or, should science education seek to foster sound science learning within the matrices ofvari ous cultural perspectives (p. 3) The answer to this question becomes clear, thanks to Cobern's excellent research and persuasivearguments. First, this research takes a humanistic approach in understanding what students and teachers think about Nature 'through the language and ideas voluntarily expressed' (p. I). The research used multi directional prompts and encouraged students and teachers to speak freely and at length in any directions they wished. This humanistic approach is stated clearly: '[T]he research seeks to illuminate some of the various ways in which students think aboutNature withoutjudging eventhe most unorthodox perspectives' (p. 14). 180 pp. Englisch.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condizione: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Acknowledgement. Foreword. Introduction. Part I. 1. Worldview Theory and Science Education Research. 2. Nature and Scientific Literacy. 3. An Interpretive Methodology. Part II. 4. Stating the Assertions. 5. Science and Conceptualizations of Nature. 6. G.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -I.- 1. Worldview Theory and Science Education Research.- 2. Nature and Scientific Literacy.- 3. An Interpretive Methodology.- II.- 4. Stating the Assertions.- 5. Sciences and Conceptualizations of Nature.- 6. Gender and Conceptualizations of Nature.- 7. The Environment, Science and Religion.- 8. The Different Worlds of Science Teachers and their Students.- III.- 9. Limitations & Implications for Research.- 10. Putting Things Together.- 11. Where is the Experience of Nature in School .- References.- Appendix A: Student Narratives on Nature.- Appendix B: Teacher Narratives on Nature.- Appendix C: Basic Interview Protocols.- About the Author.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 180 pp. Englisch. …

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