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Record Nr.

UNINA9911034950903321

Titolo

Primary Science Learning for Children, Teachers, and Communities : Stories of Practice and Possibility for Science Educators / / edited by Sarah Earle, Christine Preston, Helen Georgiou, Ange Fitzgerald

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Nature Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

981-9505-61-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (342 pages)

Collana

Education Series

Altri autori (Persone)

EarleSarah

PrestonChristine

GeorgiouHelen

FitzgeraldAngela

Disciplina

507.1

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching

Teachers - Training of

Study skills

Science Education

Teaching and Teacher Education

Study and Learning Skills

naturfag

Ensenyament científic

Educació primària

Formació del professorat

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Contextual shifts reframing primary science education through stories of practice -- The s ence of early childhood science learning science from different approaches -- A formative assessment sequence to support childrens learning of scientific concepts with images -- Spatial reasoning in explorative creative and playful science and design learning -- Developing students science understanding with meaningful language activities and semantic gravity -- Making the most of formative assessment in primary science -- Nurturing



tomorrows stem educators immersive experiences for primary generalist pre service teachers -- Primary stem education in the netherlands -- Inspiring teachers the story of the stem teacher enrichment academy primary program -- Success stories and some lessons around professional development for primary science teachers -- Moving beyond the deficit paradigms of multigrade teaching in rural primary science classrooms -- Permaculture in primary teaching decolonizing and building a more socially and environmentally responsible world -- Exploring strengths based approaches to teaching first nations and western sciences -- Using an online community of practice to support geographically isolated early career primary science specialists in initial teacher education to develop their professional practice -- Stories of possibility and access for primary science education.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents a compelling and transformative exploration of the often-overlooked domain of primary science education. It features contributions from educators and scholars worldwide, and provides a fresh perspective on the subject by highlighting positive and productive narratives, challenging the prevalent deficit perspective that has long characterized discussions around primary science education. The various chapters include a scholarly examination of real-life stories and experiences in primary science education. In doing so, it shifts the narrative from one that emphasizes challenges and shortcomings to one that showcases the richness, potential, and inherent opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and community engagement within this field. This book invites readers to shift their perspective on primary science education from one of deficits to one of possibilities. It empowers educators and researchers to reimagine the potential of primary science education, and serves as a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers seeking to enrich science education and inspire young learners worldwide.