The Role of Moral Reasoning on Socioscientific Issues and Discourse in Science Education (Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education, 19) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402038550 ISBN 13: 9781402038556

Publisher: Springer, 2006

Synopsis

This is the first book to address moral reasoning and socioscientific discourse. It provides a theoretical framework to reconsider what a "functional view" of scientific literacy entails, by examining how nature of science issues, classroom discourse issues, cultural issues, and science-technology-society-environment case-based issues contribute to habits of mind about socioscientific content. The text covers philosophical, psychological and pedagogical considerations underpinning moral reasoning, as well as the status of socioscientific issues in science education.

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This book is the first in the field to directly address moral reasoning and socioscientific discourse. It provides a theoretical framework to rethink what a "functional view" of scientific literacy entails by examining how nature of science issues, classroom discourse issues, cultural issues, and science-technology-society-environment case-based issues contribute to developing habits of mind about socioscientific content. The philosophical, psychological and pedagogical considerations underpinning the role of moral reasoning and the status of socioscientific issues in science education have been succinctly expressed and elucidated in this book. Science teachers, teacher educators, researchers, curriculum designers, politicians, and organizations interested in educational and political reform should find this volume very relevant and important for their missions. The extensive coverage of topics makes this book excellent for both theoretical and practical purposes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402038550
• ISBN 13: 9781402038556
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 318
• Editor: Zeidler Dana L.