Bringing communities together : : connecting learners with scientists or technologists / / edited by Bev France, Vicki Compton.

Over recent years connective partnerships between educational communities and sectors outside of education have become increasingly popular. One significant reason behind this popularity has the expansion of information and communication technologies which have increased access and provided mechanis...

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Year of Publication:2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (236 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / Bev France and Compton Vicki
  • Bringing Communities Together / Bev France and Vicki Compton
  • Connections to Support Learning about Science / Derek Hodson
  • International Curricula Requirements for Making Connections in Science and Technology Education / Marc J. de Vries
  • A Classroom without Walls: Virtual Learning Experiences in Science / Susan Rodrigues
  • Working with Technologists on Technology Curriculum Development and Implementation / Vicki Compton , Bev France , Carol Pound and Richard Archer
  • The Role of the Royal Society of New Zealand in Making Connections / Richard Meylan and Joanna Leaman
  • Expanding the Capacity for Connection / Cathy Buntting and Alister Jones
  • The Young Foresight Project / David Barlex
  • Futureintech / Angela Christie
  • Bright Sparks / Ross Petersen
  • Learning about Nature of Science through Listening to Scientists’ Stories of Scientific Enquiry / Sui Ling Wong
  • Multi-Dimentional Connections: The Liggins Education Network for Science / Jacquie L. Bay , Deborah M. Sloboda , Mark H. Vickers and Helen A. Mora
  • Connecting Scientists and Technologists with Students Through Cooperative Education / Chris Eames and Richard K. Coll
  • Fostering Opportunities to Talk about Science / Kathrin Otrel-Cass , Alison Campbell and Marcus Wilson
  • The Impact of Technologists Working Alongside Students in Technology / Cliff Harwood
  • Teachers Making Connections with the Technology Community / Wendy Slatter
  • Mining Multiple Experiences / Vicki Compton and Bev France
  • Index / Bev France and Compton Vicki
  • Author Biographies / Bev France and Compton Vicki.