Handbook of Research on Science Education

Handbook of Research on Science Education

Handbook of Research on Science Education

Handbook of Research on Science Education

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Overview

This state-of-the art research Handbook provides a comprehensive, coherent, current synthesis of the empirical and theoretical research concerning teaching and learning in science and lays down a foundation upon which future research can be built.


The contributors, all leading experts in their research areas, represent the international and gender diversity that exists in the science education research community.


As a whole, the Handbook of Research on Science Education demonstrates that science education is alive and well and illustrates its vitality. It is an essential resource for the entire science education community, including veteran and emerging researchers, university faculty, graduate students, practitioners in the schools, and science education professionals outside of universities.

The National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) endorses the Handbook of Research on Science Education as an important and valuable synthesis of the current knowledge in the field of science education by leading individuals in the field. For more information on NARST, please visit: http://www.narst.org/.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781135619657
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 03/07/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 1344
File size: 12 MB
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About the Author

Sandra K. Abell

Table of Contents

Part 1 Science Learning; Chapter 1 Perspectives on Science Learning, Charles W. Anderson; Chapter 2 Student Conceptions and Conceptual Learning in Science, Phil Scott, Hilary Asoko, John Leach; Chapter 3 Language and Science Learning, William S. Carlsen; Chapter 4 Attitudinal and Motivational Constructs in Science Learning, Thomas R. Koballa, Jr., Shawn M. Glynn; Chapter 5 Classroom Learning Environments, Barry J. Fraser; Chapter 6 Learning Science Outside of School, Léonie J. Rennie; Part 2 Culture, Gender, Society, and Science Learning; Chapter 7 Science Education and Student Diversity: Race/Ethnicity, Language, Culture, and Socioeconomic Status, Okhee Lee, Aurolyn Luykx; Chapter 8 Postcolonialism, Indigenous Students, and Science Education, Elizabeth McKinley; Chapter 9 Issues in Science Learning: An International Perspective, Chorng-Jee Guo; Chapter 10 Gender Issues in Science Education Research: Remembering Where the Difference Lies, Kathryn Scantlebury, Dale Baker; Chapter 11 Special Needs and Talents in Science Learning, J. Randy McGinnis, Gregory P. Stefanich; Chapter 12 Science Learning in Urban Settings, Angela Calabrese Barton; Chapter 13 Rural Science Education, J. Steve Oliver; Part 3 Science Teaching; Chapter 14 General Instructional Methods and Strategies, David F. Treagust; Chapter 15 Learning and Teaching in the School Science Laboratory: An Analysis of Research, Theory, and Practice, Vincent N. Lunetta, Avi Hofstein, Michael P. Clough; Chapter 16 Discourse in Science Classrooms, Gregory J. Kelly; Chapter 17 Digital Resources Versus Cognitive Tools: A Discussion of Learning Science with Technology, Nancy Butler Songer; Chapter 18 Elementary Science Teaching, Ken Appleton; Chapter 19 Interdisciplinary Science Teaching, Charlene M. Czerniak; Chapter 20 High School Biology Curricula Development: Implementation, Teaching, and Evaluation from the Twentieth to the Twenty-First Century, Reuven Lazarowitz; Chapter 21 Teaching Physics, Reinders Duit, Hans Niedderer, Horst Schecker; Chapter 22 Teaching and Learning the Many Faces of Chemistry, Onno De Jong, Keith S. Taber; Chapter 23 Learning Earth Sciences, Nir Orion, Charles R. Ault, Jr.; Chapter 24 Environmental Education, Paul Hart; Part 4 Curriculum and Assessment in Science; Chapter 25 Scientific Literacy/Science Literacy, Douglas A. Roberts; Chapter 26 History of Science Curriculum Reform in the United States and the United Kingdom, J Myron Atkin, Paul Black; Chapter 27 Inquiry as an Organizing Theme for Science Curricula, Ronald D. Anderson; Chapter 28 Nature of Science: Past, Present, and Future, Norman G. Lederman; Chapter 29 Humanistic Perspectives in the Science Curriculum, Glen S. Aikenhead; Chapter 30 Systemic Reform: Research, Vision, and Politics, Jane Butler Kahle; Chapter 31 Review of Science Education Program Evaluation, Frances Lawrenz; Chapter 32 Classroom Assessment of Science Learning, Beverley Bell; Chapter 33 Large-Scale Assessments in Science Education, Edward D. Britton, Steven A. Schneider; Part 5 Science Teacher Education; Chapter 34 Science Teacher as Learner, J. John Loughran; Chapter 35 Science Teacher Attitudes and Beliefs, M. Gail Jones, Glenda Carter; Chapter 36 Research on Science Teacher Knowledge, Sandra K. Abell; Chapter 37 Learning to Teach Science, Tom Russell, Andrea K. Martin; Chapter 38 Teacher Professional Development in Science, Peter W. Hewson; Chapter 39 Science Teachers as Researchers, Kathleen J. Roth;
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