Learn Science, Learn Math, Learn to Teach Science and Math, Homo Sapiens! |
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| Author:
| Moscovici, Hedy
Gilmer, Penny J.
Wieseman, Katherine C. |
| Series title: | Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Science Education / Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Science Education: Research Dialogs Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-94-6209-153-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $23.00 |
Book Description:
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The spotlight is on the critical interdependence of factors, specifically human ability to construct understanding; necessity of disequilibrium to spark neural rewiring; cognition-emotion (pleasure vs. pain, even science or math phobia) connections; sociocultural context; dilemma created by the absence of a clearly trustworthy "learning meter" for a society valuing objective measurement of quality of learning; human relationships sustained by three R's (rights, responsibilities,...
More DescriptionThe spotlight is on the critical interdependence of factors, specifically human ability to construct understanding; necessity of disequilibrium to spark neural rewiring; cognition-emotion (pleasure vs. pain, even science or math phobia) connections; sociocultural context; dilemma created by the absence of a clearly trustworthy "learning meter" for a society valuing objective measurement of quality of learning; human relationships sustained by three R's (rights, responsibilities, respect); and, heightened awareness of power relationships leading to a spirit of collaboration, recognition of each individual's strengths and expertise; and critical pedagogy.