Visual Data And Their Use In Science Education

Author : Jon Pedersen,Kevin D. Finson
Publisher : IAP
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781623962067

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Visual Data and Their Use in Science Education by Jon Pedersen,Kevin D. Finson Pdf

Visual Data in Science Education builds upon previous work done by the editors to bring some definition to the meaning of visual data as it relates to education, and highlighted the breadth of types and uses of visual data across the major academic disciplines. In this book, the editors have brought this focus specifically to science education through the contributions of colleagues in the field who actively research about and engage in teaching with visual data. The book begins by examining how the brain functions with respect to processing visual data, then explores models of conceptual frameworks, which then leads into how related ideas are actuated in education settings ranging from elementary science classrooms to college environments. As a whole, this book fosters a more coherent image of the multifaceted process of science teaching and learning that is informed by current understandings of science knowledge construction, the scientific enterprise, and the millennium student as they relate to visual data.

Author : Kevin D. Finson,Jon Pedersen
Publisher : IAP
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781681230498

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Application of Visual Data in K-16 Science Classrooms by Kevin D. Finson,Jon Pedersen Pdf

This book examines visual data use with students (PK-16) as well as in pre-service in- service science teacher preparation. Each chapter includes discussion about the current state of the art with respect to science classroom application and utilization of the particular visual data targeted by the author(s), discussion and explanation about the targeted visual data as applied by the author in his/her classroom, use of visual data as a diagnostic tool, its use as an assessment tool, and discussion of implications for science teaching and/or science teacher preparation. Although the body of research and practice in this field is growing, there remains a gap in the literature about clearly explicating the use of visual data in the science classroom. A growing body of literature discusses what visual data are (although this topic is still viewed as being at the beginning of its development in educators’ thinking), and there are some scattered examples of studies exploring the use of visual data in science classrooms, although those studies have not necessarily clearly identified their foci as visual data, per se. As interest and attention has become more focused on visual data, a logical progression of questioning has been how visual data are actually applied in the science classroom, whether it be early elementary, college, or somewhere in between. Visual data applications of interest to the science education community include how it is identified, how it can be used with students and how students can generate it themselves, how it can be employed as a diagnostic tool in concept development, and how it can be utilized as an assessment tool. This book explores that, as well as a variety of pragmatic ways to help science educators more effectively utilize visual data and representations in their instruction.

Author : Billie Eilam,John K. Gilbert
Publisher : Springer
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319065267

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Science Teachers’ Use of Visual Representations by Billie Eilam,John K. Gilbert Pdf

This book examines the diverse use of visual representations by teachers in the science classroom. It contains unique pedagogies related to the use of visualization, presents original curriculum materials as well as explores future possibilities. The book begins by looking at the significance of visual representations in the teaching of science. It then goes on to detail two recent innovations in the field: simulations and slowmation, a process of explicit visualization. It also evaluates the way teachers have used different diagrams to illustrate concepts in biology and chemistry. Next, the book explores the use of visual representations in culturally diverse classrooms, including the implication of culture for teachers’ use of representations, the crucial importance of language in the design and use of visualizations and visualizations in popular books about chemistry. It also shows the place of visualizations in the growing use of informal, self-directed science education. Overall, the book concludes that if the potential of visualizations in science education is to be realized in the future, the subject must be included in both pre-service and in-service teacher education. It explores ways to develop science teachers’ representational competence and details the impact that this will have on their teaching. The worldwide trend towards providing science education for all, coupled with the increased availability of color printing, access to personal computers and projection facilities, has lead to a more extensive and diverse use of visual representations in the classroom. This book offers unique insights into the relationship between visual representations and science education, making it an ideal resource for educators as well as researchers in science education, visualization and pedagogy.

Author : John K. Gilbert,Miriam Reiner,Mary Nakhleh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781402052675

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Visualization: Theory and Practice in Science Education by John K. Gilbert,Miriam Reiner,Mary Nakhleh Pdf

External representations (pictures, diagrams, graphs, concrete models) have always been valuable tools for the science teacher. This book brings together the insights of practicing scientists, science education researchers, computer specialists, and cognitive scientists, to produce a coherent overview. It links presentations about cognitive theory, its implications for science curriculum design, and for learning and teaching in classrooms and laboratories.

Author : Keith S. Taber,Ben Akpan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463007498

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Science Education by Keith S. Taber,Ben Akpan Pdf

"This book comprises a wide range of scholarly essays introducing readers to key topics and issues in science education. Science education has become a well established field in its own right, with a vast literature, and many active areas of scholarship. Science Education: An International Course Companion offers an entry point for students seeking a sound but introductory understanding of the key perspectives and areas of thinking in science education. Each account is self-contained and offers a scholarly and research-informed introduction to a particular topic, theme, or perspective, with both citations to key literature and recommendations for more advanced reading. Science Education: An International Course Companion allows readers (such as those preparing for school science teaching, or seeking more advanced specialist qualifications) to obtain a broad familiarity with key issues across the field as well as guiding wider reading about particular topics of interest. The book therefore acts as a reader to support learning across courses in science education internationally. The broad coverage of topics is such that that the book will support students following a diverse range of courses and qualifications. The comprehensive nature of the book will allow course leaders and departments to nominate the book as the key reader to support students – their core ‘course companion’ in science education."

Author : Ursyn, Anna
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522504818

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Knowledge Visualization and Visual Literacy in Science Education by Ursyn, Anna Pdf

Effective communication within learning environments is a pivotal aspect to students’ success. By enhancing abstract concepts with visual media, students can achieve a higher level of retention and better understand the presented information. Knowledge Visualization and Visual Literacy in Science Education is an authoritative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the implementation of visual images, aids, and graphics in classroom settings and focuses on how these methods stimulate critical thinking in students. Highlighting concepts relating to cognition, communication, and computing, this book is ideally designed for researchers, instructors, academicians, and students.

Author : Phyllis Katz
Publisher : Springer
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789463008754

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Drawing for Science Education by Phyllis Katz Pdf

This book argues for the essential use of drawing as a tool for science teaching and learning. The authors are working in schools, universities, and continual science learning (CSL) settings around the world. They have written of their experiences using a variety of prompts to encourage people to take pen to paper and draw their thinking – sometimes direct observation and in other instances, their memories. The result is a collection of research and essays that offer theory, techniques, outcomes, and models for the reader. Young children have provided evidence of the perceptions that they have accumulated from families and the media before they reach classrooms. Secondary students describe their ideas of chemistry and physics. Teacher educators use drawings to consider the progress of their undergraduates’ understanding of science teaching and even their moral/ethical responses to teaching about climate change. Museum visitors have drawn their understanding of the physics of how exhibit sounds are transmitted. A physician explains how the history of drawing has been a critical tool to medical education and doctor-patient communications. Each chapter contains samples, insights, and where applicable, analysis techniques. The chapters in this book should be helpful to researchers and teachers alike, across the teaching and learning continuum. The sections are divided by the kinds of activities for which drawing has historically been used in science education: An instance of observation (Audubon, Linnaeus); A process (how plants grow over time, what happens when chemicals combine); Conceptions of what science is and who does it; Images of identity development in science teaching and learning.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789087905163

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Visual Data by Anonim Pdf

he visual inputs we receive can be collectively called visual data. Precisely how one defines visual data is a key question to ask. That is one of the questions we asked each author who wrote a chapter for this book.

Author : Bazler, Judith,Van Sickle, Meta
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522523352

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Cases on STEAM Education in Practice by Bazler, Judith,Van Sickle, Meta Pdf

Curriculums for STEM education programs have been successfully implemented into numerous school systems for many years. Recently, the integration of arts education into such programs has proven to be significantly beneficial to students, resulting in a new method of teaching including science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Cases on STEAM Education in Practice is an essential research publication for the latest scholarly information on curriculum development, instructional design, and educational benefits of STEAM learning initiatives. Featuring coverage on a range of topics including fine arts, differentiated instruction, and student engagement, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and professionals seeking current research on the implementation of STEAM education.

Author : John K. Gilbert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402036132

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Visualization in Science Education by John K. Gilbert Pdf

This book addresses key issues concerning visualization in the teaching and learning of science at any level in educational systems. It is the first book specifically on visualization in science education. The book draws on the insights from cognitive psychology, science, and education, by experts from five countries. It unites these with the practice of science education, particularly the ever-increasing use of computer-managed modelling packages.

Author : Michelle M. Buehl,Jane S. Vogler
Publisher : IAP
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781648029790

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Teaching Learning for Effective Instruction by Michelle M. Buehl,Jane S. Vogler Pdf

Given the complexity of learning, an increasingly diverse student population, and growing demands on today’s teachers, educational psychology has never been more relevant for informing instructional practice. Notably, an understanding of learning, both what it is and how it occurs, is essential for teachers to design and implement effective instruction that is responsive to the needs of their learners. As part of the six-part series Theory to Practice: Educational Psychology for Teachers and Teaching, this volume highlights what and how teacher educators should teach about learning so that developing teachers will be more effective in their instructional practice. Preservice teachers represent a group of unique learners; in that they are learning about learning in order to support others’ learning. Similarly, teacher educators represent a unique group of educators in that they are guiding others in not just content knowledge but also in how to teach content across a variety of domains. As a means to highlight the ideas and constructs most essential for preservice teachers to learn, this volume was crafted for teacher educators, whether teaching educational psychology content incorporated into domain-specific courses or in a dedicated educational psychology course. Each chapter offers insight into what teachers need to know about learning as well as practical applications for how to teach the content. Chapters draw from a variety of theoretical perspectives about learning and identify common misconceptions that educational psychology instructors and teacher educators need to address in their work with preservice teachers. ENDORSEMENT: "The volume takes an expansive and inclusive view of teacher education and highlights how educational psychology can contribute to conversations about learning, motivation, teaching, inquiry, cooperation and collaboration, study strategies, intercultural competence, assessment, and student perceptions." — Nancy E. Perry & Anita Woolfolk Hoy

Author : Panagiotis Vlamos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031319822

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GeNeDis 2022 by Panagiotis Vlamos Pdf

The 5th World Congress on Genetics, Geriatrics and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research (GeNeDis 2022) focuses on the latest major challenges in scientific research, new drug targets, the development of novel biomarkers, new imaging techniques, novel protocols for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, and several other scientific advances, with the aim of better, safer, and healthier aging. Computational methodologies for implementation on the discovery of biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases are extensively discussed. This volume focuses on the sessions from the conference regarding computational biology and bioinformatics.

Author : Billie Eilam,John K. Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3319065270

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Science Teachers' Use of Visual Representations by Billie Eilam,John K. Gilbert Pdf

Author : Linda M. Phillips,Stephen P. Norris,John S. Macnab
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048188161

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Visualization in Mathematics, Reading and Science Education by Linda M. Phillips,Stephen P. Norris,John S. Macnab Pdf

Science education at school level worldwide faces three perennial problems that have become more pressing of late. These are to a considerable extent interwoven with concerns about the entire school curriculum and its reception by students. The rst problem is the increasing intellectual isolation of science from the other subjects in the school curriculum. Science is too often still taught didactically as a collection of pre-determined truths about which there can be no dispute. As a con- quence, many students do not feel any “ownership” of these ideas. Most other school subjects do somewhat better in these regards. For example, in language classes, s- dents suggest different interpretations of a text and then debate the relative merits of the cases being put forward. Moreover, ideas that are of use in science are presented to students elsewhere and then re-taught, often using different terminology, in s- ence. For example, algebra is taught in terms of “x, y, z” in mathematics classes, but students are later unable to see the relevance of that to the meaning of the universal gas laws in physics, where “p, v, t” are used. The result is that students are c- fused and too often alienated, leading to their failure to achieve that “extraction of an education from a scheme of instruction” which Jerome Bruner thought so highly desirable.

Author : David C. Gosselin,Anne E. Egger,J. John Taber
Publisher : Springer
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030032739

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Interdisciplinary Teaching About Earth and the Environment for a Sustainable Future by David C. Gosselin,Anne E. Egger,J. John Taber Pdf

Interdisciplinary Teaching about the Earth and Environment for a Sustainable Future presents the outcomes of the InTeGrate project, a community effort funded by the National Science Foundation to improve Earth literacy and build a workforce prepared to tackle environmental and resource issues. The InTeGrate community is built around the shared goal of supporting interdisciplinary learning about Earth across the undergraduate curriculum, focusing on the grand challenges facing society and the important role that the geosciences play in addressing these grand challenges. The chapters in this book explicitly illustrate the intimate relationship between geoscience and sustainability that is often opaque to students. The authors of these chapters are faculty members, administrators, program directors, and researchers from institutions across the country who have collectively envisioned, implemented, and evaluated effective change in their classrooms, programs, institutions, and beyond. This book provides guidance to anyone interested in implementing change—on scales ranging from a single course to an entire program—by infusing sustainability across the curriculum, broadening access to Earth and environmental sciences, and assessing the impacts of those changes.