Science Education in the Arab Gulf States Visions, Sociocultural Con
The book introduces the development of science education in the Arab Gulf states and presents a critical analysis of current issues and concerns in educational research in science education. The key purpose is to provide some perspectives on the state of
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CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE EDUCATION:
DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTORS Volume 4 Series Editors
Catherine Milne, New York University, USA Kate Scantlebury, University of Delaware, USA Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Science Education: Distinguished Contributors features a profile of scholarly products selected from across the career of an outstanding science education researcher. Although there are several variants in regards to what is included in the volumes of the series the most basic form consists of republication of 8-10 of the scholar’s most significant publications along with a critical review and commentary of these pieces in terms of the field at the time of doing the work, the theories underpinning the research and the methods employed, and the extent to which the work made an impact in science education and beyond. Another genre of Key Works republishes the most influential research in a selected area of interest to science educators. Examples of the areas we will feature include science teacher education, science teaching, language in science, equity, the social nature of scientific knowledge, and conceptions and conceptual change. Collections of articles are placed in an historical context and the rationale for changing perspectives is provided and analyzed in relation to advances and changing priorities in science education. Each volume shows how individuals shaped and were shaped by the cultural context of science education, including its historical unfolding.
Science Education in the Arab Gulf States Visions, Sociocultural Contexts and Challenges
Edited by Nasser Mansour Exeter University, UK and Saeed Al-Shamrani The Excellence Research Center of Science and Mathematics Education (ECSME), King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
A C.I.P. record for this book is available from the Library of Congress.
ISBN: 978-94-6300-047-5 (paperback) ISBN: 978-94-6300-048-2 (hardback) ISBN: 978-94-6300-049-9 (e-book)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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Acknowledgments: Institutional Support
ix
Acknowledgments: Academic Support
xi
The Context of Science Education in the Arab Gulf States Nasser Mansour and Saeed Al-Shamrani
xiii
Part 1: The Current Practices and Challenges in Science Education in the Arab Gulf States 1. Saudi Science Teacher Professional Development: Trends, Practices and Future Directions Hiya Almazroa and Saeed Al-Shamrani
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2. Science Education Research in the Sult
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