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9780805818789

The Practice of Constructivism in Science Education

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  • ISBN13:

    9780805818789

  • ISBN10:

    0805818782

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1994-11-01
  • Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

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Table of Contents

Preface ix
Part 1: The Nature of Constructivism
Constructivism as a Referent for Teaching and Learning
3(20)
Kenneth Tobin
Deborah Tippins
Questions and Answers about Radical Constructivism
23(16)
Ernst von Glasersfeld
The Construction of Knowledge: A Radical Constructivist View
39(12)
Antonio Bettencourt
Contextual Constructivism: The Impact of Culture on the Learning and Teaching of Science
51(20)
William W. Cobern
Cautionary Notes on the Appeal of the New ``Ism'' (Constructivism) in Science Education
71(20)
Ronald G. Good
James H. Wandersee
John St. Julien
Part 2: Teaching and Learning of Science and Mathematics
Construction of Knowledge and Group Learning
91(30)
Marcia C. Linn
Nicholas C. Burbules
The Role of Negotiation in Mathematics Learning
121(14)
Grayson H. Wheatley
Constructing Potential Learning Opportunities in Middle Grades Mathematics
135(10)
Elizabeth Jakubowski
Construction Sites: Science Labs and Classrooms
145(26)
Wolff-Michael Roth
Learning Science in Multicultural Environments
171(10)
Alejandro Jose Gallard
Secondary Science Teachers and Constructivist Practice
181(12)
James J. Gallagher
A Pragmatic View of Instructional Technology
193(22)
Lloyd P. Rieber
Part 3: Teacher Learning and Change
Constructivist Perspectives on Teacher Learning
215(12)
Kenneth Tobin
Staff Development and the Process of Changing: A Teacher's Emerging Constructivist Beliefs about Learning and Teaching
227(20)
Francine P. Peterman
Learning to Teach Science: Constructivism, Reflection, and Learning from Experience
247(12)
Tom Russell
Transitioning into Constructivism: A Vignette of a Fifth Grade Teacher
259(8)
Kenneth L. Shaw
Mia Lena Etchberger
Collaborating to Reconstruct Teaching: The Influence of Researcher Beliefs
267(32)
Peter C.S. Taylor
Learning to See Children's Mathematics: Crucial Challenges in Constructivist Reform
299(26)
Jere Confrey
Part 4: Conclusions
On Considering Constructivism for Improving Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning
325(10)
Thomas M. Dana
Nancy T. Davis
Index 335

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