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Scientific Literacy Under the Microscope

A Whole School Approach to Science Teaching and Learning

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  • © 2011

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Editors:
  1. John Loughran

    1. Monash University, Australia

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  2. Kathy Smith

    1. Monash University, Australia

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  3. Amanda Berry

    1. Monash University, Australia

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  • Written by experts, Gives a modern approach, Comprehensive in Scope

Part of the book series: Professional Learning (PROFL, volume 11)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Preparing for Scientific Literacy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Scientific Literacy

      • Simon Lindsay
      Pages 3-15

    3. Paving the Way for Scientific Literacy

      • Brian Grace
      Pages 17-24

    4. Learning from Teacher Thinking

      • Kathy Smith
      Pages 25-36

  3. Teaching for Scientific Literacy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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    2. Wearing the Double L Plates

      • Cathy Dimitrakopoulos
      Pages 39-46

    3. You Don’t Have to Have All the Answers

      • Mary Howard
      Pages 47-57

    4. Action that Matters

      • Tracy Adams
      Pages 59-65

    5. ‘Y’ Scientific Literacy?

      • Michelle Verna
      Pages 67-74

    6. Layering

      • Margaret Hose
      Pages 75-80

    7. IT’S Multi Domain

      • Anthony Walsh
      Pages 81-92

    8. Busting the Myths About Science Teaching

      • Stephen Walsh
      Pages 93-99

    9. Speaking About Scientific Literacy

      • Ann France
      Pages 101-109

  4. Reviewing Scientific Literacy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. You Don’t Know What You Dont’ Know

      • Joanna Kakos
      Pages 113-118

    3. Unboxing My Science Teaching

      • Rosemary Cussen
      Pages 119-126

    4. Why Does Scientific Literacy Matter in Primary Schools?

      • Pernilla Nilsson
      Pages 127-137

    5. Responding to the Challenge of Scientific Literacy

      • John Loughran
      Pages 139-148

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 149-155
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About this book

Scientific literacy is generally valued and acknowledged among educators as a desirable student learning outcome. However, what scientific literacy really means in terms of classroom practice and student learning is debatable due to the inherent complexity of the term and varying expectations of what it means for learning outcomes. To date the teacher voice has been noticeably absent from this debate even though the very nature of teacher expertise lies at the heart of the processes which shape students’ scientific literacy. The chapters that comprise this book tap into the expertise of a group of primary teachers from Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC), a primary school that chose to actively engage in teaching for scientific literacy. By analyzing the insights and thinking that emerged as they attempted to unravel some of the pedagogical complexities associated with constructing an understanding of scientific literacy in their own classrooms, these teachers demonstrate the professional knowledge and skill inherent in the expertise of teaching and learning science in a primary classroom. The chapters in this book illustrate the processes and structures that were created at OGLC to provide the conditions that allowed these teachers to explore and build on the range of ideas that informed their approach to teaching for scientific literacy. This book is a compelling example of how a whole school approach to scientific literacy can make a difference for students’ learning of science and offer a concrete example of the development of professional knowledge and practice of teachers.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Monash University, Australia

    John Loughran, Kathy Smith, Amanda Berry

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Scientific Literacy Under the Microscope

  • Book Subtitle: A Whole School Approach to Science Teaching and Learning

  • Editors: John Loughran, Kathy Smith, Amanda Berry

  • Series Title: Professional Learning

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-528-4

  • Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: SensePublishers 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-6091-528-4Published: 19 November 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 155

  • Topics: Science Education

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