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1 online resource (xi, 367 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Framing issues of elementary science teacher education : critical conversations / Sharon E. Nichols & Thomas Koballa -- Being an elementary science teacher educator / Lawrence B. Flick -- Science pedagogical content knowledge and elementary school teachers / Ken Appleton -- Teaching by distance / William John Boone -- Challenges and opportunities for field experiences in elementary science teacher preparation / Sandra K. Abell -- Relating learning theories to pedagogy for preservice elementary science education / Janice Koch -- "Meaning-making science" : exploring the sociocultural dimensions of early childhood teacher education / Marilyn Fleer -- Considering curriculum for elementary science methods courses / Joanne K. Olson & Ken Appleton -- Language, learning, and science literacy / Vaughn Prain & Brian Hand -- A standards-infused approach to curriculum : a promising interdisciplinary inquiry / Katherine C. Wieseman & Hedy Moscovici -- Role and place of technological literacy in elementary science teacher education / Alister Jones -- Assessment and elementary science teacher education / Christine A. Harrison -- Teaching "science teaching" through inquiry / Emily H. van Zee -- Elementary science teacher as researcher / Valarie L. Akerson & Amy Roth McDuffie -- Cultural considerations / J. Randy McGinnis -- Employing case-based pedagogy within a relfection orientation to elementary science teacher preparation / Lynn A. Bryan & Deborah J. Tippins -- Models of elementary science instruction : roles of science specialist teachers / M. Gail Jones & Julie Edmunds. |
| Summary |
"Reflecting recent policy and standards initiatives, emerging research agendas, and key innovations, this volume provides a contemporary overview of important developments and issues that have in recent years shaped elementary science education pre-service courses and professional development, and practices that are shaping future directions in the field." "Elementary Science Teacher Education: International Perspectives on Contemporary Issues and Practice offers a clear picture of the current state of the field and directions for the future - to the benefit of elementary science teacher educators, aspiring teacher educators, school policy makers, other professionals involved in science education and, ultimately, the millions of elementary school children who will gain from improved practice."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) |
| Genre/Form |
Cross-cultural studies.
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| Subject |
Science teachers -- Training of -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Science teachers -- Training of. |
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Science teachers. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Appleton, Ken.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Elementary science teacher education 0805842918 (DLC) 2004056609 (OCoLC)56386909 |
| ISBN |
9781135464172 (electronic book) |
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1135464170 (electronic book) |
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9781410613226 |
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1410613224 |
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0805842918 |
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9780805842913 |
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0805842926 |
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9780805842920 |
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