Exploring the Landscape of Scientific Literacy

Author:   Cedric Linder (Uppsala University, Sweden, and University of the Western Cape, South Africa) ,  Leif Östman (Uppsala University, Sweden) ,  Douglas A. Roberts (University of Calgary, Canada) ,  Per-Olof Wickman (Stockholm University, Sweden)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415874359


Pages:   312
Publication Date:   08 September 2010
Format:   Hardback
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Offering new ways to look at the key ideas and practices associated with promoting scientific literacy, this book takes a pragmatic and inclusive perspective on curriculum reform and learning and presents a future vision for science education research and practice.

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Author:   Cedric Linder (Uppsala University, Sweden, and University of the Western Cape, South Africa) ,  Leif Östman (Uppsala University, Sweden) ,  Douglas A. Roberts (University of Calgary, Canada) ,  Per-Olof Wickman (Stockholm University, Sweden)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.740kg
ISBN:  

9780415874359


ISBN 10:   0415874351
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   08 September 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Overview: Scientific Literacy and the State of the Art in School Science Education Part I: Curriculum Policy and Scientific Literacy Introduction 2. Competing Visions of Scientific Literacy: Influence of a Science Curriculum Policy Image 3. Scientific Literacy for a Knowledge Society 4. Scientific Literacy: Content and Curriculum Making Part II: Exploring Language Perspectives Introduction 5. Scientific Literacy, Discourse, and Epistemic Practices 6. Scientific Literacy and Students’ Movability in Science Texts 7. Literacy as Metaphor and Perspective in Science Education 8. Bilingual Scientific LiteracyPart III: Exploring Themes of Scientific Literacy Introduction 9. The Development of Scientific Literacy 10. Scientific Literacy as Action 11. What Do Values and Norms Have to Do with Scientific Literacy? 12. An Inclusive View of Scientific Literacy 13. Scientific Literacy for Bringing in the Outsiders Part IV: Science Teachers' Professional Development 14. In the Path of Linnaeus 15. The Vietnam Consortium Fellowship Program 16. Making an Innovation Grow 17. Professional Development of Teachers and Researchers in a Collaborative Development of Teaching Resources18. Struggling Up Mount Improbable

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Uppsala University, Sweden University of Calgary, Canada Stockholm University, Sweden University of British Columbia, Canada Simon Fraser University, Canada

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