Navigating the changing landscape of formal and informal science learning opportunities. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Deborah Corrigan, Cathy Buntting, Alister Jones, John Loughran, editors.
• Editors: Corrigan, Deborah; Buntting, Cathy; Jones, Alister; Loughran, John
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; About the Authors; Navigating theChanging Landscape ofFormal andInformal Science Learning Opportunities; Some ofthePersistent Issues inFormal Science Education; The Chapters ofThis Book; References; Viewing Science Learning Through anEcosystem Lens: AStory inTwo Parts; Part 1: Envisioning aResilient Pubic Science Education Ecosystem; What Is anEcosystems Approach?; Defining aResilient Science Education Ecosystem; Part 2: Synergies: ACase Study ofanEcosystem Approach toScience Education; Overview ofSynergies. Coordinating Science Learning Opportunities AcrossOut-of-ƯSchool, School, Home andOther SettingsCustomising toSupport ofYouths' Interests, Experiences andPractices; Connecting toFamily, Cultural Practices andCommunity; Conclusions; References; Pregnant Pauses: Science Museums, Schools andaControversial Exhibition; Introduction; Critical Exhibitions: Trends inMuseum Practices; Science Communication andMuseum Exhibits; "Preventing Youth Pregnancy": AProvocative andControversial Exhibition; Research Background; Building Bridges: Findings andDiscussion. Building Connections AcrossFormal andInformal Communities ThroughCollaborationBuilding Connections withYouth Culture; Building Pathways forChange; Conclusion: Lessons Learned; Appendix; Panel 03; Panel 08; Panel 18; References; Encounters withaNarwhal: Revitalising Science Education's Capacity toAffect andBeAffected; A Museum Visit; Debriefing theNarwhal; Navigating Changing Landscapes; So What?; References; Communicating Science; Is Science Education Providing forLifelong Learning?; Science andthePublic-A Gap inUnderstanding?; Does Knowledge ofScience Facts Really Matter? Is thePublic Generally Indifferent toScience?What Is thePoint ofScience Education?; Is Scientific Literacy Ever Attainable?; Can Science Really Engage thePublic?; Are Informal Learning Activities Making Matters Worse?; References; Reinvigorating Primary School Science Through School-Community Partnerships; Introduction; The Role ofSector Support; The Case(s) forSchool-Community Partnerships; Conditions forSchool-Community Partnerships; The Need forChange; Enabling Change; The Right Partners; Further Growth; Conclusion; References. Natural Disasters asUnique Socioscientific Events: Curricular Responses totheNew Zealand EarthquakesLearning About Earthquakes; The March 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake inJapan; The April 2015 Earthquake inNepal; Variables Affecting Long-Term Recovery fromEarthquakes; Curriculum Implications ofEarthquakes; Choice oftheCanterbury Earthquakes inNew Zealand; The 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquakes inNew Zealand; Educational Response totheCanterbury Earthquakes; Curriculum Response totheCanterbury Earthquakes; Discussion; Conclusions; References.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 507.1; Education; Science -- Study and teaching; Science_xStudy and teaching; Study Skills; Environmental education; Adult education; Science -- Study and teaching; Education -- Educational Psychology; Education -- Study Skills; Education -- General; Education -- Adult & Continuing Education; Teaching skills & techniques; Study & learning skills: general; Education; Adult education, continuous learning; Science -- Study & Teaching; Teaching of a specific subject; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319897615; 3319897616
• Related ISBNs: 9783319897608
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed July 5, 2018).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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