Discipline-Based Science Education Research - A Scientist's Guide

Informationen zum Autor STEPHANIE SLATER TIM SLATER JANELLE M. BAILEY Zusammenfassung A comprehensive introduction that covers both the theory and practice of science education research. This text provides guidance on establishing projects and helps both first-time and experienced researchers improve classroom practice. It also examines the differences between traditional scientific research and sociological research. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword.- Preface.- How to Use This Book.- Introduction: Why Does a Scientist Need to Read a Book About (Education) Research?.- Research Design: The Question Is the Thing.- Big Ideas to Start With: What Do We Already Know About Teaching and Learning?.- Quantitative Methods: Show Me the Numbers .- Qualitative and Interpretive Methods: Revealing Understanding.- Publishing: We Celebrate Galileo Because He Bothered to Write It Down.- Evaluation and Action Research: Investigations With Different Purposes.- Wrapping It Up: Where Do We Go From Here? .- APPENDICES:.- A Test Of Astronomy STandards (TOAST).- B Attitudes Toward Science Inventory (ATSI).- C Research Involving Human Subjects.- References .- About the Authors.

Product details

• Authors: J.M. Bailey, Janelle M. Bailey, Stephanie Slater, Stephanie/ Slater Slater, Tim Slater
• Publisher: Macmillan Learning
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.01.2011
• EAN: 9781429265867
• ISBN: 978-1-4292-6586-7
• No. of pages: 110
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; B, Life Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Life Sciences, general, astronomy;learning;science;teaching