Author : Sue Kerr
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 29,97 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Science projects
ISBN : 9780945405900
The book provides practical methods to integrate science into the classroom.
Author : John Fraser
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,17 MB
Release : 2023-01-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 3030849422
This book summarizes a range of psychological research into how zoos and aquariums operate in the minds of visitors and the broader public. Bringing together core findings from emerging international research, the book provides data-based summaries that situate the content in the larger context of how cultural institutions shape public understanding. The focus of this book is to bring into a single resource, the major strains of research that have explored how zoos and aquariums are situated in public consciousness, to ground the discourses around what zoos and aquariums do in the empirical data and evidence, and to find opportunities to summarize well-established fact to support future research expanding on the known. Among the topics discussed: History of zoo and aquarium development The role of zoos and aquariums in environmental literacy Empathy development at zoos Applying behavior change theories to the zoo visitor’s experience Social radiation of ideas from cultural institutions Professional practitioners, zoo industry professionals, and business leaders will find this book an invaluable guide to the psychological literature surrounding the zoo industry.
Author : Association of Science-Technology Centers
Publisher :
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 32,60 MB
Release : 1995*
Category : Science museums
ISBN :
Author : Eva Davidsson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 13,77 MB
Release : 2012-03-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9460917259
There is an increasing interest in understanding learning and knowledge development when visitors attend informal institutions, such as museums, science centers, aquariums and botanical gardens. But in what ways do visitors develop new knowledge, skills and awareness about displayed issues in these kinds of settings and how does the exhibition environment affect and scaffold learning processes? In this book, the authors turn their attention to visitors’ and staff members’ actions and dialogues during the visits in order to identify and study learning situations. A common approach is the use and development of socio-cultural and cultural-historical frameworks and theories as means for coming closer to the significance of interactions at different levels and in different contexts. The individual chapters cover learning interactions in relation to staff members’ roles and identities, family visits, exhibitions as resources for professional development and school visits.
Author : Joanne Matricardi
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,18 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Early childhood education
ISBN : 9781401872328
Process-oriented, age-appropriate science activities make this guide a must-have in all settings where children are learning and developing. Each section helps teachers and parents in finding science activities for a theme-based curriculum, for spur-of-the-moment activities and for letter- of-the-week plans. Supply lists and a sample family letter encouraging collection of easy-to-acquire items help get the science center up and running. And, the theme-specific index and concept-specific indexes make it easy to plan activities to accompany study units.
Author : Ramanathan Subramaniam
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 457 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1591405939
"The book provides an overview of the state-of-the-art developments in the new and emerging field of science education, called virtual science centers"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Lisa Yount
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 21,76 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1438107951
From ancient times to the present day, scientifically inclined women in many cultures have had to battle against the traditional belief that men are more cognitively adept than women. At times throughout history, women were persecuted for their attempts to break down traditional gender barriers. Today, women scientists and mathematicians must continue to defend the quality of their work and demand the respect they deserve in the mathematical and scientific communities.A to Z of Women in Science and Math, Revised Edition profiles 195 women who fought against these stereotypes throughout history and all over the world to forge new discoveries and theories that would eventually change the way we view science. This thoroughly revised book updates the story of each individual to the present day and features 38 new profiles. Among the profiles included are those of chemists, astronomers, geologists, environmental scientists, and a range of other professions and careers. In addition, new photographs have been added, and the bibliography has been updated. Subject indexes allow the reader to search by such professions as microbiology and paleontology.Additional subject indexes organize individuals by country of birth, country of major scientific activity, and year of birth.
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 42,72 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Medicine
ISBN :
Includes subject section, name section, and 1968-1970, technical reports.
Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 1040 pages
File Size : 32,52 MB
Release : 1970
Category : Medicine
ISBN :
Author : Deborah Corrigan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 50,89 MB
Release : 2020-05-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030421724
In 2007, the Monash-Kings College London International Centre for the Study of Science and Mathematics Curriculum edited a book called The Re-emergence of Values in Science Education. This book reflects on how values have been considered since this original publication, particularly in terms of socio-cultural, economic and political factors that have impacted broadly on science, technology and society, and more specifically on informal and formal science curricula. Hence, the title of this book has been framed as Values in Science Education: The shifting sands. As in the first book, this collection focuses on values that are centrally associated with science and its teaching, and not the more general notion of values such as cooperation or teamwork that are also important values in current curricula. Such values have indeed become more of a focus in science education. This may be a response to the changing global context, where technological changes have been rapid and accelerating. In such complex and risky environments, it is our guiding principles that become the important mainstays of our decisions and practices. In terms of science education, what is becoming clearer is that traditional content and traditional science and scientific methods are not enough for science and hence science education to meet such challenges. While shifts in values in science education continue, tensions remain in curriculum development and implementation, as evidenced by the continued diversity of views about what and whose values matter most.
