Research Catalog

Title

Research in science education in Europe / edited by M. Bandiera [and others].

Publication

Dordrecht ; Boston, Mass. : Kluwer Academic Publishers, ©1999.

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Additional Authors

Bandiera, M.

Description

xii, 317 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

This volume gives an account of the most recent results of research in science education in Europe, based on a selection of papers presented at the First Conference of the European Science Education Research Association held in Rome at the end of 1997.

Subject

• Science > Study and teaching > Research > Europe
• Science > Study and teaching > Research
• Berufsausbildung
• Naturwissenschaftler
• Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
• Exacte wetenschappen
• Didactiek
• Vergelijkende onderwijskunde
• Onderwijsresearch
• Sciences > Étude et enseignement
• Recherche > Europe
• Sciences de l'éducation > Europe
• Éducation > Recherche > Europe
• Enseignement > Recherche > Europe
• Europe
• Europa
• Rom <1997>

Genre/Form

Rom (1998)

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents

Presidential Address / G. Psillos -- State of Art of Biology Didactic Research in Europe -- An Overview / H. Bayrhuber -- Opacity of Radiography, Perplexity of Teachers and Pupils in Primary School / P. Clement and C. Fisseux -- A Longitudinal Study of Pupils' Understanding of Conditions for Life, Growth and Decomposition / G. Hellden -- Plant, Animal or Thief? Solving Problems under the Microscope / M. P. Jimenez-Aleixandre, J. Diaz de Bustamante and R. A. Duschl -- Biology Students' Forming and Justifying of Opinions on Predictive Genetic Testing. Towards a Practicable and Effective Training Strategy / A. J. Waarlo -- The State of Art in Research in Chemistry Education / R. M. Janiuk -- Understanding Energy in Nature and Society -- What Conception do Swedish Ninth Graders Have? / B. Andersson -- The Use of Van Hiele Levels as a Tool in the Development of Curricula for Science Education / M. J. Goedhart -- Problems of Communication in Chemistry Classes / E. Sumfleth and A. Pitton -- Using Methaphors for Learning to Develop Metacognition in Chemistry Students / G. P. Thomas, C. J. McRobbie and L. D. English -- Is an Iron Atom Made of Iron? / J. Viiri, P. E. Hirvonen and H. Saari / [et al.] -- Physics Educators and Physicist: Two Communities Apart? / M. Vicentini -- Students and the Wave Geometrical Model of the Wave Propagation in a Three Dimensional Medium / L. Maurines -- How to Deal with the Concept of Mechanical Energy in Dissipative Systems? A Study on Conceptual Development of First-Year Students in Mozambique / I. V. Mutimucuio, E. Mondlane and G. D. Thijs -- Problem Solving in School Physics: A Metacognitively Developed Field Study / A. J. Neto and M. O. Valente -- Can Untraditional Learning Methods used in Physics Help Girls to be More Interested and Achieve more in this Subject? / J. Tveita -- Learning in Basic Electricity: How do Motivation, Cognitive Factors and Classroom Climate Influence Achievement in Physics? / C. von Rhoneck, K. Grob and G. W. Schnaitmann / [et al.] -- Teaching Earth Science Today / A. Praturlon -- From Naive Representations to Scientific Concepts: A Cognitive Survey in the Domain of Earth Science / G. M. Pedemonte and B. Massa -- Learning Science in the Laboratory: Issues raised by the European Project 'Labwork in Science Education' / M. G. Sere -- Generating and Using Information at the Elementary School Level: An Important Dimension of Environmental Education. A Project / S. Caravita, A. Rissotto and L. Berlinguer / [et al.] -- Research Based Evaluation in HOCS-Oriented Science Education and Curriculum Development / U. Zoller -- Key Evidence in Testing Hypothesis / I. J. Robertson -- Case Studies on Innovative Types of Labwork in Science Education / D. Psillos, H. Niedderer and M. Vicentini -- Individual Learning Processes. A Research Programme with Focus on the Complexity of Situated Cognition / S. von Aufschnaiter and M. Welzel -- Scientific Languages and Common Knowledge: Is Cultural Integration Possible? / M. Cini -- Science Education and the Popularisation of Science in the New Europe / J. Solomon -- Nature of Physics -- Teachers' Views / K. Sormunen -- School Science-Real Science? Personal Knowledge, Authentic Science and Student Research Projects / B. E. Woolnough -- School Reform in Italy: Orientation as a Key Aspect for Science Teaching Innovation / M. Bandiera -- Dilemmas related to Teacher Training for Science Education and Pupils' Action Competence (The MUVIN Project) / S. Breiting -- A Framework for Learning to Teach Sciences in Initial Primary Teacher Education / V. Mellado, L. J. Blanco and C. Ruiz -- Teacher Education in Greece: Constructivist Attempts in a Nonconstructivist Environment / V. Spiliotopoulou -- Learning to Teach Sciences. Problem Solving as a Context for Learning / L. J. Blanco and P. Otano -- When does Normative Scientific Behaviour Start? / M. Nott and J. Wellington.

ISBN

• 0792356993
• 9780792356998

LCCN

99020462

OCLC

• ocm40979850
• 40979850
• SCSB-766040

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library