Science Education Research in the Knowledge-Based Society

by Psillos, Dimitris; Kariotoglou, Petros; Tselfes, Vassilis; Hatzikraniotis, Evripides

• ISBN13: 9781402014123
• ISBN10: 1402014120
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

This volume includes edited versions of papers presented to the Third International Conference of the European Science Education Research Association, held in Thessaloniki, Greece, in August 2001. The aim of the Conference was to present various perspectives of research in science education in the context of the rapidly developing knowledge-based society.It offers a global presentation of issues under study for improving science education research in the context of the knowledge-based society at a European and international level. The first chapters handle several theoretical approaches, research overviews and research methodologies as well as the popular topic of teaching and learning of science. The following chapters are devoted to studies related to the development, use and integration of I.C.T. in science education, as well as to science teachers' knowledge and aspirations and to the linking of research to teaching practices. The volume closes with a review of completed or current international research projects which are being undertaken by groups from different countries.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
PART 1: THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO SCIENCE EDUCATION RESEARCH	1	(78)
Presidential Address: What can we reasonably expect of research in science education?	3	(6)
Millar Robin
Constructivism in science education: The need for a clear line of demarcation	9	(10)
Gil-Perez Daniel
Overviews of the Research Presented at ESERA 2001	19	(12)
White Richard
Fischer Hans
Stavridou Heleni
On the methodology of `phenomenography' as a science education research tool	31	(12)
Buck Peter
Goedhart Martin
Graber Wolfgang
Kaper Wolter
Koballa Tom
Linder Cedric
Marton Ference
Schwedes Hannelore
Spiliotopoulou Vassiliki
Tsagliotis Nektarios
Vogelezang Michiel
Conversation Theory and self-learning	43	(8)
Gutierrez Rufina
Analysis of video data of secondary school science students	51	(10)
Jeannin Laurent
Longitudinal studies - providing insight into individual themes in science learning and students' views of their own learning	61	(8)
Hellden Gustav
Changing referential perspective in science classroom discourse	69	(10)
Mortimer Eduardo
PART 2: LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE	79	(130)
Students' positions in physics education. A gendered perspective	81	(8)
Benke Gertraud
Stadler Helga
Situated conceptions and obstacles. The example of digestion/excretion	89	(10)
Clement Pierre
About some of the difficulties in learning Thermodynamics at the University Level	99	(8)
Duprez Chantal
Meheut Martine
Metacognitive Experiences in the Domain of Physics: Developmental and Educational Aspects	107	(10)
Gonida Eleftheria
Kiosseoglou Grigoris
Psillos Dimitris
How children reason from data to conclusions in practical science investigations	117	(10)
Millar Robin
Kanari Zoe
Mechanistic reasoning on the concept of wave surface, and on the Huygens principle	127	(10)
Maurines Laurence
Atomic Physics in Upper Secondary School: Layers of Conceptions in Individual Cognitive Structure	137	(8)
Petri Jurgen
Niedderer Hans
The electric current on its way to our house and the parallel connection of the electric appliances: primary students' (11-12) representations	145	(10)
Pilatou Vassiliki
Stavridou Heleni
Detailed Investigation of Professional Physicists Solving Physics Tasks	155	(8)
Roth Jutta
Von Aufschnaiter Stefan
Learning from writing in secondary science: A case study of students' composing strategies	163	(10)
Prain Vaughan
Hand Brian
Yore Larry
Seventh-grade pupils' epistemic views in the context of model-based instruction	173	(10)
Sormunen Kari
Hirvonen Pekka
Viiri Jouni
Nonlinear Analysis of the Effect of Working-Memory Capacity on Student Performance in Problem Solving	183	(8)
Stamovlasis Dimitris
Tsaparlis Georgios
The Nature of Growth In Children's Science Understandings: Insights From A Longitudinal Study	191	(10)
Tytler Russell
Peterson Suzanne
HOCS Problem solving Vs. LOCS exercise solving: What do college science students prefer?	201	(8)
Zoller Uri
PART 3: TEACHING AND COMMUNICATING SCIENCE	209	(86)
Science and Technology Education: A high priority political concern in Europe	211	(10)
Sjøberg Svein
A mesoscopic model of liquids for teaching fluids statics	221	(10)
Besson Ugo
Viennot Laurence
Lega Jacques
The importance of weightlessness and tides in teaching gravitation	231	(10)
Galili Igal
Lehavi Yaron
Making decisions about biological conservation issues in peer group discussion	241	(8)
Grace Marcus
Ratcliffe Mary
Discourse in the laboratory: quality in argumentative and epistemic operations	249	(10)
Jimenez Aleixandre M.P.
Reigosa Castro C.
Diaz de Bustamante J.
Modelling the evolution of teaching -learning sequences: From discovery to constructivism	259	(10)
Kariotoglou Petros
Psillos Dimitris
Tselfes Vasilis
Nonlinear Physics in Upper Physics Classes: Educational Reconstruction as a Frame for Development and Research in a Study of Teaching and Learning Basic Ideas of Nonlinearity	269	(8)
Komorek Michael
Stavrou Dimitrios
Duit Reinders
Promoting Understanding through Representational Redescription: an exploration referring to young pupils' ideas about gravity	277	(8)
Russel Terry
McGuigan Linda
Different types of classroom debates on biotechnology. Are these simply an exercise in rhetoric or do they encourage a well-founded critical attitude?	285	(10)
Simonneaux Laurence
PART 4: SCIENCE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES	295	(76)
WISE Research -- Promoting International Collaboration	297	(12)
Linn Marcia
Research about the use of information technology in science education	309	(14)
Niedderer Hans
Fischer Hans
Goldberg Fred
Jorde Doris
Hucke Lorenz
Valerie Otero
Sander Florian
Slotta Jim
Stromme Alex
Tiberghien Andree
Vince Jacques
Physics Learning and Microcomputer Based Laboratory (MBL) --- Learning effects of using MBL as a technological and as a cognitive tool	323	(10)
Bernhard Jonte
Phenomenographical Approach to Design for a Hypertext Teacher's Guide to MBL	333	(10)
Juuti Kalle
Lavonen Jari
Meisalo Veijo
Application of a framework appropriate for a multilevel assessment of educational multimedia software in science (FEVES)	343	(10)
Kounatidou Chrisoula
Fassoulopoulos Georgios
Kariotoglou Petros
Brain Research in Science Education Research	353	(8)
Mikropoulos Tassos
Computer modelling and simulation in science lessons: using research into teachers' transformations to inform training	361	(10)
Stylianidou Fani
Boohan Richard
Ogborn Jon
PART 5: SCIENCE TEACHERS: KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES	371	(62)
Exploring science teachers' pedagogical content knowledge	373	(10)
De Jong Onno
Relating research in didactics and actual teaching practice: impact and virtues of critical details	383	(12)
Viennot Laurence
Transforming the Standard Instrument for Assessing Science Teacher's Self-Efficacy Beliefs (STEBI) For Use in Denmark	395	(10)
Møller Andersen Annemarie
Dragsted Soren
Evans H. Robert
Sørensen Helene
Teachers' confidence in primary science and teacher-student interactions	405	(10)
Fisher Darrell
Waldrip Bruce
Teachers' views and attitudes towards the communication code and the rhetoric used in press science articles	415	(10)
Halkia Krystallia
Science teachers' perceptions of the current situation of planetary emergency	425	(8)
Vilches Amparo
Gil-Perez Daniel
Edwards, M.
Praia Joao
PART 6: INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS	433	(38)
A European Research Project for New Challenges in Science Teacher Training	435	(12)
Pinto Roser
Quality Development Projects in Science Education	447	(12)
Beeth Michael
Duit Reinders
Prenzel Manfred
Ostermeier Christian
Tytler Russell
Wickman Per-Olof
Video-Based Studies on Investigating Deficiencies of School Science Teaching	459	(12)
Duit Reinders
Fischler Helmut
Fischer Hans
Sumfleth Elke
Authors Index	471	(2)
Subject Index	473