Science Education for Everyday Life: Evidence-based Practice

TitleScience Education for Everyday Life: Evidence-based Practice
Publication TypeBook
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsAikenhead, Glen S.
Number of Pages194
PublisherTeachers College Press
ISBN Number978-0-8077-4634-9
AbstractThis book provides a comprehensive overview of humanistic approaches to science. Approaches that connect students to broader human concerns in their everyday life and culture. Glen Aikenhead, an expert in the field of culturally sensitive science education, summarizes major worldwide historical findings; focuses on present thinking; and offers evidence in support of classroom practice. This highly accessible text covers curriculum policy, teaching materials, teacher orientations, teacher education, student learning, culture studies, and future research.
Short TitleScience Education for Everyday Life
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