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Title
Vygotsky and science education / Colette Murphy.
ISBN
9783031052446 (electronic bk.)
3031052447 (electronic bk.)
9783031052439
3031052439
Published
Cham : Springer, [2022]
Copyright
©2022
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-05244-6 doi
Call Number
Q181
Dewey Decimal Classification
507.1
Summary
This book highlights those aspects of Vygotskian theory which are most cogent to Science Education, including the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), concept development, play and imagination. Whilst these and other Vygotskian constructs apply to both research and practice in all forms of Science Education, this book employs a specific and critical focus on one or two key concepts for each context. Thus play and imagination are explored in depth in the chapter on science in early childhood learning, the ZPD is considered in depth in the primary school science chapter, and concept development in the secondary-level chapter. Chapters on higher education science learning and teaching, science teacher education, informal science learning, science education research, and the scientific endeavour itself draws on those aspects of Vygotskian theory which relate most closely. This book makes an important contribution to Vygotskian theory. Never before has it been applied so widely and comprehensively to the field of science and STEM education. The book is intended for students and academics in science and STEM education and the social sciences. It is also of interest to Vygotsky scholars and those involved in the analysis of pedagogic practice within and beyond science and STEM education.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 1, 2022).
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Print version: 9783031052439
PART I INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Introduction
PART II VYGOTSKY AND HIS LEGACY TO SCIENCE EDUCATION
Chapter 2 Vygotsky: Life and Legacy
Chapter 3 Key Vygotskian Concepts for Science Education
Chapter 4 Vygotsky and Science Education Research
PART III APPLICATION OF VYGOTSKIAN THEORY IN SCIENCE EDUCATION CONTEXTS
Chapter 5 Vygotsky and Science Learning in the Early Years
Chapter 6 Vygotsky and Primary School Science
Chapter 7 Vygotsky and Secondary-Level Science
Chapter 8 Vygotsky and Informal Science Learning
Chapter 9 Vygotsky and Science in Higher Education
Chapter 10 Vygotsky and Science Teacher Education
PART IV EPILOGUE
Chapter 11 Epilogue.
