New Ground : : Pushing the Boundaries of Studying Informal Learning in Science, Mathematics, and Technology / / edited by Karen S. Sullenger, R. Steven Turner.

Between 2004 and 2009, university educators, practicing scientists, museum and science-centre personnel, historians, and K-12 teachers in Canada’s eastern Atlantic provinces came together as a research community to investigate informal learning in science, technology, and mathematics. The interdisci...

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Superior document:Bold Visions in Educational Research
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Place / Publishing House:Rotterdam : : SensePublishers :, Imprint: SensePublishers,, 2015.
Year of Publication:2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Language:English
Series:Bold Visions in Educational Research
Physical Description:1 online resource (302 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Material / Karen S. Sullenger and R. Steven Turner
  • CRYSTAL Atlantique—The Story / Karen S. Sullenger and R. Steven Turner
  • Introduction / R. Steven Turner
  • Engagement: The Importance of Research-Intensive Experiences / K. Ghandi , B. A. Taylor , R. L. Hawkes and S. A. Milton
  • An Exploration of Summer Science Camps as an Informal Learning Environment / Truis Smith-Palmer , Sabine Schnepf , Ann Sherman , Karen S. Sullenger and Leo MacDonald
  • Technology Enhanced Problem-Based Learning / Tang-Ho Lê and Charline Jenkins Godin
  • Introduction / David Wagner
  • Common Sense and Necessity in (Ethno)Mathematics / David Wagner and Lisa Lunney Borden
  • Assessing Difficulty Level in Mathematical Problem Solving in Informal Online Environments / Ildikó Pelczer and Viktor Freiman
  • The Challenge of Understanding Young Learners’ Experiences in Informal Settings/Contexts / Ann Sherman and Leo MacDonald
  • Teachers’ Experiences Developing an Innovative Science Program / Essie Lom and Karen S. Sullenger
  • Introduction / Essie Lom
  • Pedagogical Tools That Help Students Pose and Solve Environmental Problems / Diane Pruneau , Pierre-Yves Barbier , Fernando Daniels , Viktor Freiman , Emil Paun , Adriana Nicu , Jimmy Therrien , Joanne Langis , Monique Langis , Nicole Lirette-Pitre and Penelopia Iancu
  • Informal Learning and the Problem of Disengagement in Science / Karen S. Sullenger and R. Steven Turner
  • Studying Science Afterschool / Karen S. Sullenger and Debby Peck
  • Insights and Introspections / Ensemble
  • Publications and Presentations / Karen S. Sullenger and R. Steven Turner
  • Index / Karen S. Sullenger and R. Steven Turner.