Imaginative Science Education The Central Role of Imagination in Sci
This book is about imaginative approaches to teaching and learning school science. Its central premise is that science learning should reflect the nature of science, and therefore be approached as an imaginative / creative activity. As such, the book can
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Imaginative Science Education The Central Role of Imagination in Science Education
Imaginative Science Education
Yannis Hadzigeorgiou
Imaginative Science Education The Central Role of Imagination in Science Education
Yannis Hadzigeorgiou University of the Aegean Rhodes, Greece
ISBN 978-3-319-29524-4 ISBN 978-3-319-29526-8 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29526-8
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2016938089 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
To the memory of my father whose creative imagination was always an inspiration to me
Foreword
This book Imaginative Science Education (ISE) represents an effort that provides new and exciting ways to view school science! It illustrates how students can use their imaginations in ways not found in typical classrooms. As such, the book emphasizes many actions required of students, and in this sense, it is one significant effort which uses students directly for promoting changes in science education. And we hope these changes will also result in major changes in education. Other science educators have also visualized changes in teaching that also include the way students learn. This visualization includes six science ‘domains’ that describe science and how science should become central in K-16 education. Two such examples are the identification and use of ‘science process skills’ and ‘science concepts’. Concepts continue to focus on the information often included in textbooks. But on the other hand, processes are not likely to be found in them. The ‘science process skills’ are observing, classifying, measuring, communicating, inferring, and predicting. These are considered crucial for ‘doing’ science. However, ‘science concepts’ are central to science instruction in typical classroom teaching, as they include inform
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