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Record Nr.

UNINA9910495348403321

Autore

Moeed Azra

Titolo

Language Literacy and Science : Enhancing Engagement and Achievement in Science / / by Azra Moeed, Brendan Cooney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2021

ISBN

9789811640018

9811640017

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (79 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Education, , 2211-193X

Altri autori (Persone)

CooneyBrendan

Disciplina

507.1

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching

Literacy

Teaching

Education - Curricula

Science Education

Didactics and Teaching Methodology

Curriculum Studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical frame, research design, and methodology -- 3 Year 9 case study, sparklers for developing science literacy -- 4 Year 12 case study, concept mapping and communicating science ideas -- 5 Teaching as inquiry -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Conclusions and implications for future research and practice.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents the findings of two case studies in the 'Making Connections' two-year project funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. It shows how science literacy was improved in a state coeducational school with Pacific Island students from diverse linguistic backgrounds. This book details ideas and strategies relevant to schools where English literacy has an impact on the science engagement and achievement of ethnically diverse student populations. It also presents the teaching as inquiry model and its usage by teachers to improve aspects of their teaching strategies.