Science Education for Everyday Life
Author: Glen S. Aikenhead
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780807746349
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.