Bringing communities together connecting learners with scientists or technologists (SensePublishers, 2012)
Includes index
Bringing Communities Together - Bev France and Vicki Compton -- - Connections to Support Learning About Science - Derek Hodson -- - International Curricula Requirements For Making Connections - 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 and Bev France -- - The Role of the Royal Society of New Zealand in Making Connections - Linking schools with the science and technology sectors through the CREST and the Teacher Fellowship Schemes - Richard Meylan and Joanna Leaman -- - Expanding the Capacity For Connection - The New Zealand Biotechnology Learning Hub - Cathy Buntting and Alister Jones -- - The Young Foresight Project - A UK initiative in design creativity involving mentors from business and industry - David Barlex -- - Futureintech - Promoting careers, supporting teaching and learning - Angela Christie -- - Bright Sparks - A youth initiative by industry - Ross Petersen -- - Learning About Nature of Science Through Listening to Scientists' Stories of Scientific Enquiry - Siu 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 - The value of Café Scientifique - 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 - Principles of connective efficiency - Vicki Compton and Bev France
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 mechanisms for ongoing connections to be made between differing worlds. Butu2026 successful connections that cross cultural boundaries are not easy to establish and even harder to maintain in ways that are mutually beneficial. This book focuses on science and technology connective ventures and the complexity inherent in bringing such worlds together. . The authors have been u2018in the businessu2019 of developing such connections and this book brings them together to describe how and why making connections can support the science/technology education sector, the technology/science communities, and the wider sociocultural life we all inhabit. A range of illustrative examples of connections-in-action provide an empirical basis from which to explore and gain insight into the issues for and potential of such connective ventures, alongside a rich mix of critical commentary, arguments, cautions and challenges. Five key principles have been distilled from the collective experience and wisdom of the authors, serving to capture that which underpins effective and efficient connective initiatives. Each principle is accompanied by a set of questions that reflect the issues raised and successes illustrated throughout the book. It is hoped these principles and questions will serve to guide people interested in developing, funding and/or participating in future connective initiatives in the fields of science and technology
With bibliographical references and index