Pacific CRYSTAL centre for science, mathematics, and technology literacy : : lessons learned / / edited by Larry D. Yore ... [et al.].

• TeilnehmendeR: Yore, Larry D.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: 1st ed. 2011.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (264 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The University of Victoria Pacific Centre for Scientific and Technological Literacy is one of five Centres for Research into Youth, Science Teaching and Learning (CRYSTAL) funded for 5 years (2005–2010) by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada (NSERC). Pacific CRYSTAL intended to promote scientific, mathematical, and technological literacy for responsible citizenship through research partnerships with university and educational communities. Pacific CRYSTAL’s functional structure consisted of 3 research and development nodes connected to a leadership and administrative node, which was charged with facilitating the activities of 19 projects and 42 principal investigators, partners, and research associates. Node 1, an incubation centre, involved extracurricular authentic science, mathematics, and technology experiences; Node 2, a classroom testing environment, field-tested instructional ideas and strategies to develop evidence-based practices; and Node 3, lighthouse schools, involved systemic change and leadership opportunities that adapted, demonstrated, and disseminated tested ideas, resources, and strategies to a much broader education community and attempted to influence public policy. This book provides descriptions of the target goals, research and development projects, and lessons learned.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Larry D. Yore , Eileen Van der Flier-Keller , David W. Blades , Timothy W. Pelton and David B. Zandvliet -- Pacific Crystal Centre for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Literacy: Lessons Learned / Larry D. Yore and Eileen Van der Flier-Keller -- Foundations of Scientific, Mathematical, and Technological Literacies—Common Themes and Theoretical Frameworks / Larry D. Yore -- Adolescents’ Science Career Aspirations Explored through Identity and Possible Selves / E. Anne Marshall , Francis L. Guenette , Tanya Ward , Tara Morley , Breanna Lawrence and Kate Fisher -- Giving Voice to Science from Two Perspectives / Nikki Wright , Earl Claxton Jr. , Lewis Williams and Tammy Paul -- Seaquaria in Schools / David B. Zandvliet , Mary Holmes and Matthias Starzner -- Teaching Problem Solving and Computer Science in the Schools / Sarah Carruthers , Todd M. Milford , Yvonne Coady , Celina Gibbs , Katherine Gunion and Ulrike Stege -- Outreach Workshops, Applications, and Resources / Leslee Francis Pelton and Timothy W. Pelton -- Explicit Literacy Instruction Embedded in Middle School Science Classrooms / Christine D. Tippett and Robert J. Anthony -- Enhancing Science Education through an Online Repository of Controversial, Socioscientific News Stories / Susan M. Teed , David B. Zandvliet and Carlos Gustavo A. Ormond -- Promoting Earth Science Teaching and Learning / Eileen Van der Flier-Keller , David W. Blades and Todd M. Milford -- Modelling of Large-scale PISA Assessment Data / Todd M. Milford , John O. Anderson and Jiesu Luo -- Time and Teacher Control in Curriculum Adoption / David W. Blades -- The Development of a Place-based Learning Environment at the Bowen Island Community School / Carlos Gustavo A. Ormond , Susan M. Teed , Laura Piersol and David B. Zandvliet -- Epilogue of Pacific CRYSTAL—Lessons Learned about Science, Mathematics, and Technology Literacy, Teaching and Learning / Larry D. Yore and Eileen Van der Flier-Keller -- Appendix / Larry D. Yore , Eileen Van der Flier-Keller , David W. Blades , Timothy W. Pelton and David B. Zandvliet -- Index / Larry D. Yore , Eileen Van der Flier-Keller , David W. Blades , Timothy W. Pelton and David B. Zandvliet.