Science education in theory and practice : an introductory guide to learning theory

Science education in theory and practice : an introductory guide to learning theory / Ben Akpan, Teresa J. Kennedy, editors.

This book provides a collection of applicable learning theories and their applications to science teaching. It presents a synthesis of historical theories while also providing practical implications for improvement of pedagogical practices aimed at advancing the field into the future. The theoretica...

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Other Authors: Akpan, Ben (Editor), Kennedy, Teresa J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]
Series:Springer texts in education.
Subjects:
Learning.
Learning, Psychology of.
Science > Study and teaching.
Teacher training.
Teaching skills & techniques.
Curriculum planning & development.
Teaching of a specific subject.
Education > Professional Development.
Education > Educational Psychology.
Education > Curricula.
Science > Study & Teaching.
Learning
Learning, Psychology of
Science > Study and teaching
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • Theory into Practice; Ben Akpan and Teresa Kennedy
  • Section I: Humanistic Theories
  • 2 Theory of Human Motivation: Abraham Maslow; Shannon L. Navy
  • 3 Glassers Choice Theory and Science Education in British Columbia; Todd M. Milford and Robert B. Kiddell
  • 4 Intrinsically Motivating Instruction- Thomas Malone; Bodil Svendsen,Fredrik MørkRøkenes&Tony Burner
  • 5 The Bildung Theory
  • from von Humboldt to Klafki and beyond; JesperSjöström and Ingo Eilks
  • Section II: Behaviourist Theories
  • 6 Classical and Operant Conditioning
  • Ivan Pavlov; Burrhus Skinner and Ben Akpan
  • 7 Social Learning Theory
  • Albert Bandura; Anwar Rumjaun and FawziaNarod
  • 8 Connectionism
  • Edward Thorndike; Richard Brock
  • Section III: Cognitivist Theories
  • 9 New Media Technologies and Information Processing Theory
  • George A. Miller & Others; Patricia J. Stout and Mitchell D. Klett
  • 10 Stage Theory of Cognitive Development
  • Jean Piaget; Brinda Oogarah-Pratap, Ajeevsing Bholoa and Yashwant Ramma
  • 11 Mastery Learning
  • Benjamin Bloom; Ben Akpan
  • 12 Meaningful Learning
  • David P. Ausubel; Steven S. Sexton
  • 13 Discovery Learning
  • Jerome Bruner; Yasemin Ozdem-Yilmaz and Kader Bilican
  • 14 Guided Discovery
  • Robert Gagné; Yashwantrao Ramma, Ajeevsing Bholoa and Mike Watts
  • 15 Developing Intellectual Sophisticationand Scientific Thinking
  • The Schemes of William G. Perry and Deanna Kuhn ; Keith S. Taber
  • Section IV: Constructivist Theories
  • 16 Pragmatism
  • John Dewey; Fran Riga
  • 17 Experiential Learning
  • David A. Kolb; Louise Lehane
  • 18 Social Constructivism
  • Jerome Bruner; MiiaRannikmae, JackHolbrook and Regina Soobard
  • 19 Mediated learning leading development
  • the social development theory of Lev Vygotsky; Keith S. Taber
  • 20 Situated Cognition and Cognitive Apprenticeship Learning- Allan Collins, John Brown; Gultekin Cakmakci, Mehmet Aydeniz, Amelia Brown & Joseph M. Makokha
  • 21 Activity Theory
  • Le v Vygotsky, AlekseiLeontev,YrjöEngeström; Tony Burner &BodilSvendson
  • 22 Multiliteracies
  • New London Group; Shameem Oozeerally, Yashwantrao Ramma&AjeevsingBholoa
  • 23 Project and Problem-Based Teaching and Learning; Michael Odell and Jaclyn Pedersen
  • 24 Radical Constructivism
  • von Glasersfeld; GráinneWalshe
  • 25 Constructive Alternativism: George Kellys Personal Construct Theory; Keith S. Taber
  • 26 Knowledge in Pieces
  • Andrea A. diSessa; David Hammer; Danielle B. Harlow & Julie A. Bianchini
  • Section V: Other Theories
  • 27 Multiple Intelligences Theory
  • Howard Gardner; Bulent Cavas& PinarCavas
  • 28 Systems Thinking
  • Ludwig von Bertalanffy, Peter Senge, Donella Meallows; BaoHui Zhang and Salah A.M Ahmed
  • 29 Gender/Sexuality Theory
  • Chris Beasley; Steven S. Sexton
  • 30 Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Constance Khupe
  • 31 STEAM Education- a Transdisciplinary Teaching and Learning Approach; Jack Holbrook, MiiaRannikmäe and Regina Soobard
  • 32 21st Century Skills; Teresa Kennedy and Cheryl Sundberg
  • About the Authors
  • Index.

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