Free-Choice Science Education: How We Learn Science Outside of School (Sociology of Education Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (873 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0807740640 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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High-level social and educational issues Midwest Book Review Free-Choice Science Education: How We Learn Science Outside Of School is a seminal, college-level collection of discussions on the extent and scope of science learning in America, with particular attention to learning outside the traditional educational system. Under the able editorship of John Falk, essays by different individual authors discuss the absorption of scientific information from such sources as early childhood TV viewing, the value of infrastructure in free-choice science learning, and much more. High-level social and educational issues are thoroughly explored in this intriguing, insightful, thought provo
McComas, University of Southern California, The Rossier School of Education "Falk has achieved a remarkable first: researchers, policymakers and leading practitioners talking together, resulting in eye-opening, thought-provoking chapters." - Leonie Rennie, Professor of Science and Technology Education, Curtin University of Technology . "Forward lookingAll of those interested in an expansive view of the science education landscape will be informed and challenged by the perspectives included in Free-Choice Science Education." - William F
Falk is a leading figure in free-choice learning, museum research, and science education in the United States. He is founder and Director Emeritus of the well-known museum research firm, Institute for Learning Innovation, in Annapolis, Maryland and has worked at a variety of other key positions in t
* Highlights research studies that reveal the nature and function of the infrastructure. * Encourages coalition building and collaborations across the infrastructure that lead to better practice, greater resources, realistic assessments, and greater application of free-choice science learning.. This seminal book describes the nature and extent of science learning in America with particular attention to the innumerable sources of science education existing outside the formal education system. * Proposes studies, policies, and approaches that will enable educators and policymakers to better understand its nature, function, and effectiveness. Falk and his well-respected colleagues provide examples from research and practice on how to better understand, facilitate and communicate about free-choice science learning, including policy recommendations for insuring its growth and integration within the complex learning environment of the 21st century. T