By Patricia Murphy, Eileen Scanlon, Jeff Thomas, Elizabeth Whitelegg
This informative publication appears to be like at technological know-how studying in a variety of contexts. it really is divided into 3 elements. half one bargains with the arguments recommend for learning technological know-how, and incorporates a dialogue on what technology beginners want to know concerning the nature of technology and the way judgements approximately what kinds technology curricula are made. half comprises articles at the techniques through which technological know-how is discovered and half 3 offers with inclusivity and variety in technology studying and what widening participation capability for technology education.
This is a better half ebook to Mediating technology studying via ICT also released by means of RoutledgeFalmer.
Reconsidering technological know-how Learning may be of specific curiosity to lecturers on masters classes in technology schooling and lecturers with an curiosity in technological know-how schooling.
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White, R. T. and Gunstone, R. G. (1993) Probing Understanding, London: Falmer. Part 2 Learning science Patricia Murphy In Part 2 we examine theories about learning and their influence on views of the goals of science education and how to achieve them. The readings selected have either had a significant influence on the direction of science learning or raise challenges for the future.
Cross and Price 1992). It is also perhaps important to acknowledge that the notion of citizen science has implications for the research agenda in the public understanding of science. As examples, questions can be asked about the nature, location and effectiveness of the mechanisms involved in the transfer of scientific knowledge between research and other communities, about the articulation of expert and lay understandings of science, and about the ways in which the public understanding of science is understood by science teachers and others.
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