Inquiry Into The Singapore Science Classroom
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Inquiry Into The Singapore Science Classroom
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Author : Aik-Ling Tan
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-05-19
Inquiry Into The Singapore Science Classroom written by Aik-Ling Tan and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-19 with Science categories.
This book offers an insight into the research and practices of science teaching and learning in the Singapore classroom, with particular attention paid to how they map on to science as inquiry. It provides a spectrum of Singapore’s science educational practices through all levels of its education system, detailing both successes and shortcomings. The book features a collection of research and discourse by science educators in Singapore, organized around four themes that are essential components of approaching science as inquiry: teachers’ ideas and their practices, opportunities and constraints from a systemic level, students’ competencies and readiness to learn through inquiry and the need for greater awareness of the role of informal learning avenues in science education. In addition, the discourse within each theme is enriched by commentary from a leading international academic, which helps to consolidate ideas as well as position the issues within a wider theoretical and international context. Overall, the papers set out important contexts for readers to understand the current state of science education in Singapore. They also highlight strengths and gaps in practices of science as inquiry as well as provide suggestions about how the system can be improved. These research findings are therefore helpful as they provide honest and evidence-based feedback as well as tangible and doable ideas that policy makers, teachers, students and school administrators can adopt, adapt and enhance.
Teaching Science In Culturally Relevant Ways
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Author : Tang Wee Teo
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2014-10-10
Teaching Science In Culturally Relevant Ways written by Tang Wee Teo and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-10 with Education categories.
This book encapsulates the vision of Singapore science educators to bring the local elements of the country to bear in the science curriculum. In experimenting with familiar materials used and consumed in our everyday lives, and applying scientific knowledge to analyse and provide explanations of the observed phenomena the editors and contributing authors hope to introduce culturally relevant science activities for enactment in the formal and informal science curriculum. This work is premised on the collective belief that learning science in culturally relevant ways underscores the importance of one's culture embodied with funds of knowledge to make the learning of science meaningful. They see this as a step toward achieving the broader and long-term goal of developing a scientifically literate citizenry. Contents:Red Dragon Fruit: Using Red Pigment Extracts from Pitayas as Natural Indicators (Teo Tang Wee)Delectable Blue! (Koh Bing Qin)Turmeric Spice as Natural Dye (Lin Jiansheng)Bubble Tea Toppings (Chew Shuhui Eunice and Ng Shi Han)Milk Tea = Teh-C and Teh (Ng Shi Han and Chew Shuhui Eunice)Coconut Water (Lim Shan Yan and Boo Michelle)No Durian on MRT! (Low Wei Chuan Matthias)Sodium Sulphite in Chicken Frank (Khoh Rong Lun)Biodegradable Tableware: Conserving Our Environment Through the Use of Materials from Renewable Resources (Tan Yong Leng Kelvin)Colour Matters! (Lim Jia Ying Jessica, Cho Wen Jing and Gan Ghim Kui)Teaching Kinematics Using Shuttle Run (Tang Chi Sin and Srinivasan Shyam) Readership: Students, professionals (especially science educators — teachers and academics) and general public who are interested in the relevance of science to their everyday lives and making connections between science learning and the cultural elements in Singapore. Key Features:This is an inaugural book that purposefully engages students in science learning by making connections to the cultural elements of SingaporeThrough doing culturally relevant science activities students see the relevance of science in their everyday livesThis book offers a platform for teachers to showcase their professional knowledgeKeywords:Culturally Relevant Science;Science Activities;Singapore Teachers
Globalization And The Singapore Curriculum
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Author : Zongyi Deng
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-27
Globalization And The Singapore Curriculum written by Zongyi Deng 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 2013-11-27 with Education categories.
This volume provides a multi-faceted and critical analysis of the Singapore curriculum in relation to globalization. First, it details reform initiatives established by the Singapore government to meet the challenges posed by globalization. Next, Globalization and the Singapore Curriculum presents how these reforms have been translated into programs, school subjects and operational frameworks and then examines, in turn, how well these have been implemented in schools and classrooms across the country. Through this examination, the book reveals how the initiatives, together with their curricular translation and classroom enactment, reflect on the one hand global features and tendencies and, on the other, distinct national traditions, concerns and practices. It brings to light a set of issues, problems and challenges that not only concern policymakers, educators and reformers in Singapore but also those in other countries as well. Written by curriculum scholars, policy analysts, researchers and teacher educators, Globalization and the Singapore Curriculum offers an up-to-date reference for postgraduate students, scholars and researchers in the areas of curriculum and instruction, comparative education, educational sociology, educational policy and leadership in Singapore, the Asia Pacific region and beyond. It also offers a vital contribution to the story of modern education around the globe: providing international students, scholars and researchers valuable insights into curriculum and curriculum reform for the 21st century.
Learning Through School Science Investigation
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Author : Azra Moeed
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-08-24
Learning Through School Science Investigation written by Azra Moeed and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-24 with Science categories.
This book explores teaching and learning through science investigation and practical work. It draws upon two representative case studies from New Zealand and examines what students are learning from science investigation; in addition, it identifies and describes ways in which teachers can make changes that benefit student learning when given time to reflect and respond to research literature and findings. The book illustrates how teaching through science investigations in ways that are informed by research can lead to positive learning outcomes for students. As such, it offers valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and educators with an interest in learning through science investigation.
The Role Of Language In Content Pedagogy
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Author : Lay Hoon Seah
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-11-01
The Role Of Language In Content Pedagogy written by Lay Hoon Seah and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-01 with Education categories.
This book explores the importance of language in content learning. It focuses on teachers’ roles, knowledge and understanding of language in school contexts (including academic language and disciplinary languages) to support students. It examines teachers' language-related knowledge base for content teaching, which include teachers' knowledge of and about language, knowledge of (their) students and their pedagogical knowledge. This book also explores how teachers’ knowledge of language, students and content are linked as part of a larger pedagogical content knowledge, which includes knowledge of the role of language in content learning. As well, it further considers literacy (and literacies) as part of this examination of teachers’ knowledge of language.
Reliability And Validity Of International Large Scale Assessment
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Author : Hans Wagemaker
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-09-03
Reliability And Validity Of International Large Scale Assessment written by Hans Wagemaker and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-03 with Education categories.
This open access book describes and reviews the development of the quality control mechanisms and methodologies associated with IEA’s extensive program of educational research. A group of renowned international researchers, directly involved in the design and execution of IEA’s international large-scale assessments (ILSAs), describe the operational and quality control procedures that are employed to address the challenges associated with providing high-quality, comparable data. Throughout the now considerable history of IEA’s international large-scale assessments, establishing the quality of the data has been paramount. Research in the complex multinational context in which IEA studies operate imposes significant burdens and challenges in terms of the methodologies and technologies that have been developed to achieve the stated study goals. The demands of the twin imperatives of validity and reliability must be satisfied in the context of multiple and diverse cultures, languages, orthographies, educational structures, educational histories, and traditions. Readers will learn about IEA’s approach to such challenges, and the methods used to ensure that the quality of the data provided to policymakers and researchers can be trusted. An often neglected area of investigation, namely the consequential validity of ILSAs, is also explored, examining issues related to reporting, dissemination, and impact, including discussion of the limits of interpretation. The final chapters address the question of the influence of ILSAs on policy and reform in education, including a case study from Singapore, a country known for its outstanding levels of achievement, but which nevertheless seeks the means of continual improvement, illustrating best practice use of ILSA data.
Singapore Math And Science Education Innovation
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Author : Oon Seng Tan
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-09-05
Singapore Math And Science Education Innovation written by Oon Seng Tan and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-05 with Education categories.
This edited volume explores key areas of interests in Singapore math and science education including issues on teacher education, pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, teaching practices, applied learning, ecology of learning, talent grooming, culture of science and math, vocational education and STEM. It presents to policymakers and educators a clear picture of the education scene in Singapore and insights into the role of math and science education in helping the country excel beyond international studies such as PISA, the pedagogical and curricula advancements in math and science learning, and the research and practices that give Singaporean students the competitive edge in facing the uncertain and challenging landscape of the future.
Primary Science Education In East Asia
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Author : Yew-Jin Lee
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-09-26
Primary Science Education In East Asia written by Yew-Jin Lee and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-26 with Science categories.
This edited volume is a state-of-the-art comparison of primary science education across six East-Asian regions; namely, the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, and Singapore. While news of educational policies, classroom teaching, assessment, and other educational innovations here often surface in the international media, this book brings together for the first time relevant information regarding educational systems and strategies in primary science in East Asia. Above all, it is a readable yet comprehensive survey—readers would have an accurate sense of what has been accomplished, what has not worked so well, and what remains to be done. Invited experts in comparative education research and/or science education also provide commentary by discussing common themes across the six regions. These types of critical synoptic reviews add much value by enabling readers to understand broad commonalities and help synthesize what must surely be a bewildering amount of very interesting albeit confusing body of facts, issues, and policies. Education in East Asia holds many lessons (both positive and negative) to offer to the rest of the world to which this volume is a timely contribution to the literature.
Inquiry Based Science Education
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Author : Robyn M. Gillies
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2020-01-24
Inquiry Based Science Education written by Robyn M. Gillies and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-24 with Education categories.
Students often think of science as disconnected pieces of information rather than a narrative that challenges their thinking, requires them to develop evidence-based explanations for the phenomena under investigation, and communicate their ideas in discipline-specific language as to why certain solutions to a problem work. The author provides teachers in primary and junior secondary school with different evidence-based strategies they can use to teach inquiry science in their classrooms. The research and theoretical perspectives that underpin the strategies are discussed as are examples of how different ones areimplemented in science classrooms to affect student engagement and learning. Key Features: Presents processes involved in teaching inquiry-based science Discusses importance of multi-modal representations in teaching inquiry based-science Covers ways to develop scientifically literacy Uses the Structure of Observed learning Outcomes (SOLO) Taxonomy to assess student reasoning, problem-solving and learning Presents ways to promote scientific discourse, including teacher-student interactions, student-student interactions, and meta-cognitive thinking
Science Education Research And Practice In Asia
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Author : Mei-Hung Chiu
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-06-10
Science Education Research And Practice In Asia written by Mei-Hung Chiu and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-10 with Science categories.
This book discusses the scope of science education research and practice in Asia. It is divided into five sections: the first consists of nine chapters providing overviews of science education in Asia (China, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Oman, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand). The second section offers chapters on content analysis of research articles, while the third includes three chapters on assessment and curriculum. The fourth section includes four chapters on innovative technology in science education; and the fifth section consists of four chapters on professional development, and informal learning. Each section also has additional chapters providing specific comments on the content. This collection of works provides readers with a starting point to better understand the current state of science education in Asia.