Contributions from Science Education Research

Svabo, Connie; Shanks, Michael; Zhou, Chunfang; Carleton, Tamara

This edited volume is an invitation to redesign STEM higher education. It shows the way to active learning in diverse scenarios and provides educators, leaders and policymakers with a visionary approach to active learning and hands-on examples of how education can help students navigate complexity and unpredictability—the challenges of contemporary society.

Featuring contributions from a diverse array of scholars and practitioners, this book explores:

·    Creative learning strategies

·    Dynamic teacher-student interactions

·    Innovative assessment methods

·    The design of engaging learning environments

Integrating science education with perspectives from pragmatism, science and technology studies, the humanities, art and design, this book presents a framework for understanding knowledge as an evolving, performative process. Through insightful case studies, the book emphasises agency and creativity as essential elements of learning, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and flexible problem-solving.

Chapters 1 and 7 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link. springer.com

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2025-04-11

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031787195

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-78720-1

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 286