Using Socioscientific Issues in Primary Classrooms

Autor/inn/en	Dolan, Thomas J.; Nichols, Bryan H.; Zeidler, Dana L.
Titel	Using Socioscientific Issues in Primary Classrooms
Quelle	In: Journal of Elementary Science Education, 21 (2009) 3, S.1-12 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1090-185X
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Science; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Classroom Techniques; Educational Practices; Grade 5; Discussion (Teaching Technique); Learning Activities; Teaching Methods; Earth Science; Biological Sciences; Physical Sciences; Demonstrations (Educational) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Klassenführung; Bildungspraxis; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Lernaktivität; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Abwasserbiologie; Natural sciences; Naturwissenschaften; Naturwissenschaft; Demonstrationsexperiment; Demonstrationsmodell; Demonstrationsunterricht
Abstract	In this article, we provide three examples of the use of socioscientific issues (SSI) in a 5th-grade classroom. Taken from Earth science (beach sand replacement), life science (the Canadian seal hunt), and physical science (speed limits), the examples show how teachers can embed scientific content in controversial social issues that engage younger students in constructive sociomoral discourse. Each example includes a preliminary learning activity as well as a description of the SSI scenario and its results. The potential of SSI to inspire preservice elementary science methods students to teach more science and create their own modules is also discussed. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10