Sunal / Wright The Impact of the Laboratory and Technology on Learning and Teaching Science K-16

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-60752-645-2
Verlag: Information Age Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 309 Seiten

Reihe: Research in Science Education

The Impact of the Laboratory and Technology on K12 Science Learning and Teaching examines the development, use, and influence of active laboratory experiences and the integration of technology in science teaching. This examination involves the viewpoints of policymakers, researchers, and teachers that are expressed through research involving original documents, interviews, analysis and synthesis of the literature, case studies, narrative studies, observations of teachers and students, and assessment of student learning outcomes. Volume 3 of the series, Research in Science Education, addresses the needs of various constituencies including teachers, administrators, higher education science and science education faculty, policymakers, governmental and professional agencies, and the business community. The guiding theme of this volume is the role of practical laboratory work and the use of technology in science learning and teaching, K16. The volume investigates issues and concerns related to this theme through various perspectives addressing design, research, professional practice, and evaluation. Beginning with definitions, the historical evolution and policy guiding these learning experiences are explored from several viewpoints. Effective design and implementation of laboratory work and technology experiences is examined for elementary and high school classrooms as well as for undergraduate science laboratories, informal settings, and science education courses and programs. In general, recent research provides evidence that students do benefit from inquirybased laboratory and technology experiences that are integrated with classroom science curricula. The impact and status of laboratory and technology experiences is addressed by exploring specific strategies in a variety of scientific fields and courses. The chapters outline and describe in detail researchbased best practices for a variety of settings.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sunal, Dennis W.

Wright, Emmett L.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Cover;1
2;Contents;5
3;Preface to the Series;7
4;Preface;9
5;Acknowledgements;11
6;Chapter 1. The Importance of Laboratory Work and Technology in Science Teaching;13
7;Part I - Development and Use of Science Laboratory Work in Learning and Teaching;41
7.1;Introduction;43
7.2;Chapter 2. Design Principles for Effective Laboratory Instruction;47
7.3;Chapter 3. The Use of Specialized Facilities for Laboratory Science Instruction in Elementary Schools;69
8;Part II - the Status and Impact of Laboratory Work in Learning and Teaching Science;83
8.1;Introduction;85
8.2;Chapter 4. Long-Term Laboratory Inquiry: Promoting Understanding of Ecology;89
8.3;Chapter 5. Students' Perceptions of the Science Laboratory Learning Enviroment;123
8.4;Chapter 6. Investigating Process-Based Writing in Chemistry Laboratories;147
8.5;Chapter 7. The Effect of the VEE Heuristic on Students' Meaningful Learning in Physics Laboratories;179
9;Part III - The Status and Impact of Technology Integration in Learning and Teaching Science;213
9.1;Introduction;215
9.2;Chapter 8. Integrating Technology into a Science Classroom: An Evaluation of Inquiry-Based Technology Integration;219
9.3;Chapter 9. Impact of Technology on Informal Science Learning;251
9.4;Chapter 10. The Impact of Technology on Science Preservice Preparation and Inservice Professional Development;279
10;About the Authors;301