Science and technology education promoting wellbeing for individuals, societies and environments : STEPWISE /: STEPWISE. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Larry Bencze, editor.
• Editors: Bencze, Larry
• Contents: Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Preamble; Overview; The Chapters; Chapter 1: Foreword: The Significance of STEPWISE for Fostering Life-Long Sociopolitical Activism; 1.1 The Need for Radical Overhaul of Science Education; 1.2 How STEPWISE Can Play a Key Role; 1.3 Addressing Anxieties and Overcoming Problems; 1.4 Defending Charges of Bias and Indoctrination; 1.5 Turning the Critical Spotlight on Ourselves; 1.6 Taking Action: Direct or Indirect; Individual or Group?; 1.7 Engaging Students. Chapter 2: STEPWISE: A Framework Prioritizing Altruistic Actions to Address Socioscientific Issues2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Etiology of STEPWISE; 2.3 STEPWISE in Theory and Practice; 2.4 Some Research-Informed Practical Suggestions for STEPWISE Uses; 2.4.1 Students Reflect; 2.4.2 Teacher Teaches; 2.4.3 Products Education; 2.4.4 Students Practise; 2.4.5 Student-Led RiNA Projects; 2.4.6 STEPWISE in Science Teacher Education; 2.5 Summary and Futures; References; Part II: Documentaries; Overview; The Chapters. Chapter 3: School Science Ruling Relations and Resistance to Activism in Early Secondary School Science3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Science and Technology Education Promoting Wellbeing for Individuals, Societies and Environments (STEPWISE); 3.3 Context and Methodology; 3.4 Findings and Discussion; 3.5 Resistances to STEPWISE-Informed Activism; 3.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Activating Students' Conceptions and Positions on STSE Issues in Preparation for Socio-political Activism; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Introductory Activity Aimed at Eliciting Image-ƯGenerated Student Reactions. 4.3 Using Cooperative Learning Structures to Get Students to Express Ideas and Learn New Ideas About STSE Issues4.4 Introducing Correlational Studies to Students; 4.5 Integrating the Case Methods Approach with Cooperative Learning Structures in Order to Trigger Student Reactions Towards STSE Issues and the Eventual Creation of Products of Science and Technology; 4.6 Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 5: Both Sides Now: Exploring the Art of Persuasion to Enhance Actions Within a STEPWISE Framework; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Towards a Focus in STEPWISE Application. 5.3 Setting the Stage for Persuasive Argumentation5.4 Encouraging and Enabling Youth to Engage in Persuasive Letter-Writing; 5.5 Summary and Way Forward; References; Chapter 6: Learning About Youth Engagement in Research-Informed and Negotiated Actions on Socio-scientific Issues; 6.1 Reforming Science Pedagogy Through Research-ƯInformed and Negotiated Activism; 6.2 Building a More Balanced Science Curriculum; 6.3 Significant Theories and Philosophies That Have Inspired My Journey Through RiNA; 6.4 'Basic' Apprenticeship Activities to Introduce Students to STSE Issues and RiNA Projects.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 507; Education; Science -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects; Science -- Study and teaching -- Environmental aspects; Technical education -- Social aspects; Technical education -- Environmental aspects; Science_xStudy and teaching; SCIENCE -- Study & Teaching; Science -- Study and teaching -- Social aspects; Technical education -- Social aspects; Education -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Education -- Professional Development; Education; Teacher training; Teaching of a specific subject; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319555058; 3319555057
• Related ISBNs: 9783319555034; 3319555030
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 28, 2017).; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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