Imaginative Science Education
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- Synopsis
- Thisbook is about imaginative approaches to teaching and learning school science. Its central premise is that science learning should reflect the nature ofscience, and therefore be approached as an imaginative/creative activity. As such, the book can be seen as an originalcontribution of ideas relating to imagination and creativity in scienceeducation. Theapproaches discussed in the book are storytelling, the experience of wonder,the development of 'romantic understanding', and creative science, includingscience through visual art, poetry and dramatization. However, given theperennial problem of how to engage students (of all ages) in science, thenotion of 'aesthetic experience', and hence the possibility for students tohave more holistic and fulfilling learning experiences through theaforementioned imaginative approaches, is also discussed. Eachchapter provides an in-depth discussion of the theoretical background of aspecific imaginative approach (e. g. , storytelling, 'wonder-full' science),reviews the existing empirical evidence regarding its role in the learningprocess, and points out its implications for pedagogy and instructional practices. Examples from physical science illustrating its implementation in the classroomare also discussed. Indistinguishing between 'participation in a science activity' and 'engagementwith science ideas per se', the book emphasizes the central role of imaginativeengagement with science content knowledge, and thus the potential of therecommended imaginative approaches to attract students to the world ofscience.
- Copyright:
- 2016
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9783319295268
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing, Cham
- Date of Addition:
- 03/21/17
- Copyrighted By:
- Springer
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Education
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.