Constructing Science
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Constructing Science
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Author : Deena Skolnick Weisberg
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2022-09-20
Constructing Science written by Deena Skolnick Weisberg and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-20 with Psychology categories.
An examination of children’s causal reasoning capacities and how those capacities serve as the foundation of their scientific thinking. Young children have remarkable capacities for causal reasoning, which are part of the foundation of their scientific thinking abilities. In Constructing Science, Deena Weisberg and David Sobel trace the ways that young children’s sophisticated causal reasoning abilities combine with other cognitive, metacognitive, and social factors to develop into a more mature set of scientific thinking abilities. Conceptualizing scientific thinking as the suite of skills that allows people to generate hypotheses, solve problems, and explain aspects of the world, Weisberg and Sobel argue that understanding how this capacity develops can offer insights into how we can become a more scientifically literate society. Investigating the development of causal reasoning and how it sets the stage for scientific thinking in the elementary school years and beyond, Weisberg and Sobel outline a framework for understanding how children represent and learn causal knowledge and identify key variables that differ between causal reasoning and scientific thinking. They present empirical studies suggesting ways to bridge the gap between causal reasoning and scientific thinking, focusing on two factors: contextualization and metacognitive thinking abilities. Finally, they examine children’s explicit understanding of such concepts as science, learning, play, and teaching.
Construction Science And Materials
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Author : Surinder Singh Virdi
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2017-01-09
Construction Science And Materials written by Surinder Singh Virdi and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Construction Science & Materials is designed to cover topics studied at levels 2 – 5 on Construction HND courses and is also suitable for first year undergraduates on construction courses as well as Building surveying, Architectural Technology and Quantity Surveying. It is an essential text for those who have done no science since their GCSEs. Divided into 17 chapters, each with written explanations supplemented by solved examples and relevant diagrams to substantiate the text. Chapters end with numerical questions covering a range of problems and their answers are given at the end of the book and on the book’s website.
Materials Science In Construction An Introduction
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Author : Arshad Ahmed
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-11-20
Materials Science In Construction An Introduction written by Arshad Ahmed and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-20 with Architecture categories.
Materials Science in Construction explains the science behind the properties and behaviour of construction's most fundamental materials (metals, cement and concrete, polymers, timber, bricks and blocks, glass and plaster). In particular, the critical factors affecting in situ materials are examined, such as deterioration and the behaviour and durability of materials under performance. An accessible, easy-to-follow approach makes this book ideal for all diploma and undergraduate students on construction-related courses taking a module in construction materials.
Building Science Series
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Author : United States. National Bureau of Standards
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1970
Building Science Series written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with Building categories.
Nbs Building Science Series
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Nbs Building Science Series written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Building categories.
Nbs Building Science Series
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Author : United States. National Bureau of Standards
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974
Nbs Building Science Series written by United States. National Bureau of Standards and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Building materials categories.
Progressing Science Education
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Author : Keith S. Taber
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2009-05-29
Progressing Science Education written by Keith S. Taber and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-29 with Science categories.
Exploring one of the central themes in science education theory, this volume examines how science education can be considered as a scientific activity within a broad post-positivist notion of science. Many students find learning science extremely problematic, whatever level of education they have reached. At the end of the 1970s a new approach to tackling learning difficulties in science was developed, drawing on ideas from psychology and cognitive science, and centred on the way students build up new knowledge in reference to their existing ideas. ‘Constructivism’ became the dominant paradigm in science education research for two decades, spawning a vast body of literature reporting aspects of learners’ ideas in different science topics. However, Constructivism came under fire as it was recognised that the research did not offer immediate and simple prescriptions for effective science teaching. The whole approach was widely criticised, in particular by those who saw it as having ‘anti-science’ leanings. In this book, the notion of scientific research programmes is used to understand the development, limitations and potential of constructivism. It is shown that constructivist work in science education fits into a coherent programme exploring the contingencies of learning science. The author goes further to address criticisms of constructivism; evaluate progress in the field; and suggest directions for future research. It is concluded that constructivism has provided the foundations for a progressive research programme that continues to guide enquiry into learning and teaching science.
Essential Building Science
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Author : Jacob Deva Racusin
language : en
Publisher: Sustainable Building Essential
Release Date : 2017
Essential Building Science written by Jacob Deva Racusin and has been published by Sustainable Building Essential this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Architecture categories.
Poor heat and moisture detailing are enemies of durability, comfort and efficiency in house design. Essential Building Science provides a visual, accessible introduction to the fundamentals of building physics and the skills to develop thermal and moisture strategies for creating better new buildings and improving old ones.
Building Science Series
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Building Science Series written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Building materials categories.
Building Science
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Author : Jens Pohl
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-02-21
Building Science written by Jens Pohl and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-21 with Architecture categories.
With the improved efficiency of heating, cooling and lighting in buildings crucial to the low carbon targets of all current governments, Building Science: Concepts and Applications provides a timely and much-needed addition to the existing literature on architectural and environmental design education. Taking a logical and didactic approach, the author introduces the reader to the underlying concepts and principles of the thermal, lighting, and acoustic determinants of building design in four integrated sections. The first section explores the thermal building environment and the principles of thermal comfort, translating these principles into conceptual building design solutions. The author examines the heat flow characteristics of the building envelope and explains steady state design methods that form the basis of most building codes. He discusses the sun as a natural heat source and describes the principles of active and passive solar building design solutions. The second section introduces the scientific principles of light, color, and vision, stressing the importance of daylight in building design, presenting the Daylight Factor design concept and methodology, and discussing glare conditions and their avoidance. It also addresses artificial lighting, delving into the prominent role that electricity plays in the production of light by artificial means and comparing the efficacy and characteristics of the various commercially available light sources in terms of the energy to light conversion ratio, life span, available intensity range, color rendition properties, and cost. The third section deals with the various aspects of sound that impact the design of the built environment, discussing the nature of sound as a physical force that sets any medium through which it travels into vibration and laying the foundations for the treatment of sound as an important means of communication as well as a disruptive disturbance. The final section discusses the foundational concepts of ecological design as a basis for addressing sustainability issues in building design solutions. These issues include the embedded energy of construction materials, waste management, preservation of freshwater and management of graywater, adoption of passive solar principles, energy saving measures applicable to mechanical building services, and the end-of-lifecycle deconstruction and recycling of building materials and components. Covers the fundamental building science topics of heat, energy, light and sound Takes a logical and didactic approach, tracing the historical roots of building science Includes summaries of new technologies in solar energy and photovoltaic systems Features a section on the principles of sustainable architecture Website with answers to MC questions testing students' learning