A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas

Titel	A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas
Quelle	(2012), (400 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	0-3092-1742-3
Schlagwörter	Science Education; Science Instruction; Elementary Secondary Education; Alignment (Education); Curriculum Implementation; Teacher Education; Curriculum Development; Federal Programs; Educational Policy; Science Curriculum; Educational Environment; Guidelines; Academic Standards; Labor Force Development; Economic Factors; Scientific Concepts; Technology Education; Engineering Education; STEM Education; Educational Improvement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Richtlinien; Arbeitskräftebestand; Ökonomischer Faktor; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Ingenieurausbildung; STEM; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung
Abstract	Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. To address the critical issues of U.S. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field. "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators. This book identifies three dimensions that convey the core ideas and practices around which science and engineering education in these grades should be built. These three dimensions are: crosscutting concepts that unify the study of science through their common application across science and engineering; scientific and engineering practices; and disciplinary core ideas in the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences and for engineering, technology, and the applications of science. The overarching goal is for all high school graduates to have sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on science-related issues, be careful consumers of scientific and technical information, and enter the careers of their choice. "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" is the first step in a process that can inform state-level decisions and achieve a research-grounded basis for improving science instruction and learning across the country. The book will guide standards developers, teachers, curriculum designers, assessment developers, state and district science administrators, and educators who teach science in informal environments. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10