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Teachers Creating Context-Based Learning Environments in Science

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Editors:
  1. R. Taconis

    1. Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

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  2. P. den Brok

    1. Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

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  3. A. Pilot

    1. Utrecht University, Netherlands

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Part of the book series: Advances in Learning Environments Research (ALER)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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    1. Introduction

      • Ruurd Taconis, Perry Den Brok, Albert Pilot
      Pages 1-17

  3. Perceptions and Characteristics of Context-Based Learning Environments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 19-19
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    2. Bringing Science to Life

      • Judith Bennett
      Pages 21-39

    3. Place-Based Learning Environments

      • Carlos G. A. Ormond, David B. Zandvliet
      Pages 41-58

    4. Science Kits

      • Sabine Fechner, Elke Sumfleth
      Pages 59-70

    5. Teaching and Learning in Context-Based Science Classes

      • Donna King
      Pages 71-85

  4. Teachers Creating Context-Based Learning Environments

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 87-87
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    2. Teachers in Learning Communities

      • David-S. Di Fuccia, Bernd Ralle
      Pages 89-101

    3. Measuring Context-Based Learning Environments in Dutch Science Classrooms

      • Lesley G. A. De Putter-Smits, Ruurd Taconis, Wim M. G. Jochems
      Pages 103-124

    4. Interaction between Teachers and Teaching Materials

      • Martin A. J. Vos, Ruurd Taconis, Wim M. G. Jochems, Albert Pilot
      Pages 125-143

    5. Supporting Teachers to Transform Their Classes into a Context-Based Learning Environment

      • Zeger-Jan Kock, Ruurd Taconis, Sanneke Bolhuis, Koeno Gravemeijer
      Pages 145-172

    6. Analysing Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Their Science Classroom In Relation to Attitudes and Motivation

      • Nazmiye Arisoy, Jale Cakiroglu, Semra Sungur, Sibel Telli
      Pages 173-190

    7. A Framework for Empowering Teachers for Teaching and Designing Context-Based Chemistry Education

      • Machiel J. Stolk, Astrid M. W. Bulte, Onno De Jong, Albert Pilot
      Pages 191-211

    8. Context-Based Science Education in Senior Secondary Schools in the Netherlands

      • Wout Ottevanger, Elvira Folmer, Wilmad Kuiper
      Pages 213-223

    9. Concluding Reflections on Context-Based Learning Environments in Science

      • Albert Pilot, Ruurd Taconis, Perry Den Brok
      Pages 225-242

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 243-253
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About this book

"Context-based science education has led to the transformation of science education in countries all over the world, with changes also visible in learning environments and how these are being shaped. These changes involve authentic problems on research and design, new types of interactions within communities of practice, new content areas and also new challenges for teachers in teaching, motivating, scaffolding and assessing their students, among other things.
This book focuses on context-based science education and its resulting changes in the perspective of research on learning environments. It also focuses on the implications for the teachers and the professional development of their competencies and beliefs.
The book consists of eleven chapters by experts in various themes surrounding learning environments research and science education, preceded by and concluded with a chapter with reflections on context-based learning environments in science by the editors of this book. The conclusion they draw is that professional development of science teachers may be the most important and the most difficult part of the process of teachers creating context-based learning environments in science, as is the focus in the title of this book."
  

Editors and Affiliations

  • Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

    R. Taconis, P. den Brok

  • Utrecht University, Netherlands

    A. Pilot

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Teachers Creating Context-Based Learning Environments in Science

  • Editors: R. Taconis, P. den Brok, A. Pilot

  • Series Title: Advances in Learning Environments Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-684-2

  • Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam

  • eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-6300-684-2Published: 26 October 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 254

  • Topics: Education, general

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