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Author Zubrowski, Bernard.

Title Exploration and meaning making in the learning of science / Bernard Zubrowski
Published Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 343 pages) : illustrations
Series Innovations in science education and technology ; 18
Innovations in science education and technology ; v. 18.
Contents Cover13; -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Introduction -- Mountaineers, Rock Climbers, and Science Educators -- The Need for a Holistic Approach to Science Education -- Truncated Inquiry -- Aesthetics, Play, and Metaphor -- Technology in Addition to Nature -- Practical Background -- Structure of the Book -- Terminology -- Guided Inquiry -- Genetic Curriculum -- Phenomenon -- Holistic Versus Humanistic -- References -- Chapter 1 -- Characteristics of a Genetic Approach to Curriculum Design -- Mobiles and Balancing Toys -- The First Activity -- The Second Activity -- The Third Activity -- The Second Part 8211; Balancing Objects Horizontally -- The Overall Scheme of These Activities -- Psychological Movements -- Pedagogical Practices -- Contextualizing the Object of Study -- Archetypical Phenomena and Technological Artifacts -- Multisensory Engagement -- Empathy -- Aesthetics -- Exploration and Play -- Models and Analogies -- Philosophical Framework -- Reference -- Chapter 2 -- A Pedagogical Model for Guided Inquiry -- Faraday and Maxwell 8211; Models for Extended Inquiry -- Multisensory Engagement -- Visualizations -- Explorations and Analogies -- Thought Experiments -- A Case Study in the Use of Analogies and Metaphors in Science -- Generative Metaphor -- The Use of Analogies and Science Pedagogy -- A Modified Pedagogical Model as a Developmental Progression -- Phases of Inquiry -- Exploratory Phase -- Data Gathering and Experimental Phase -- Meaning Making Phase -- Modeling Phase -- Extending the Inquiry with a Closely Related Phenomena -- Relationship to the Learning Cycle Model -- Cycles in Guided Inquiry -- Theoretical Rationale -- References -- Chapter 3 -- A Grade 18211;9 Curriculum Framework Composed of Archetypical Phenomena and Technological Artifacts -- Scenario #1 -- Concrete Images in Scientific Thinking -- Images as They are Related to Primary Processes and Paleologic Thinking -- Key Symbols in Scientific Thinking -- The Function of Key Symbols -- The Relationship Between Key Symbols, Root Metaphors, and Pedagogical Archetypes -- Affective Coherence in a Grades 18211;9 Science Curriculum Framework -- References -- Chapter 4 -- An Alternative Paradigm as a Basis for a Holistic Approach to Science Education -- Scenario #2 -- The Architect as One Model for Curriculum Design and Teaching -- Portoghesi and the 8220;Listening Architect8221; -- Curriculum Design and Teaching as a Dialectical Process: An Alternate Paradigm -- Engineering Versus Artist Paradigm -- The Alternative Paradigm and Constructivism -- Students Prior Knowledge and Conceptual Change -- Pedagogical Practices for a Constructivist Approach to Teaching Science -- Authenticity and Science Education -- A Holistic Approach to Science Education 8211; Meaning Making in the Broader Sense -- References -- Chapter 5 -- The Body Image and Feelings in Science Learning -- Scenario #3 -- The Body as Ultimate Image and Basis for Physical Intuition -- Embodied Cognition -- Body Image and Spatial Orientation -- References -- Chapter 6 -- Sensory Understanding -- Scenario #3 8211; Exploring with Siphon Bottles -- Alternative Pedagogical Practices in Science Teaching -- Scientific Imagination and the Role of Intuition -- T$3072
Summary Presents a broad rationale for various pedagogical practices associated with the teaching of science. This book offers an alternative paradigm that gives more attention to the motivation of students and assigns an essential role for student input. It summarizes the author's thinking about curriculum design and direct work with students
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Science -- Study and teaching
SCIENCE -- Study & Teaching.
Sciences sociales.
Sciences humaines.
Education.
Science -- Study and teaching
Curriculumforschung
Naturwissenschaften
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9789048124961
9048124964
1283072688
9781283072687
9786613072689
6613072680