Beyond Cartesian Dualism Encountering Affect in the Teaching and Learning of Science /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Cobern, William W. (Editor), Tobin, Ken (Editor), Brown-Acquay, Henry (Editor), Espinet, Mariona (Editor), Irzik, Gurol (Editor), Jegede, Olugbemiro (Editor), Herrera, Lilia Reyes (Editor), Rollnick, Marrisa (Editor), Sjøberg, Svein (Editor), Tuan, Hsiao-lin (Editor), Alsop, Steve (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2005.
• Series: Science & Technology Education Library, 29
• Subjects: Education.; Science education.; Teaching.; Science Education.; Learning & Instruction.; Teaching and Teacher Education.

There is surprisingly little known about affect in science education. Despite periodic forays into monitoring students’ attitudes-toward-science, the effect of affect is too often overlooked. Beyond Cartesian Dualism gathers together contemporary theorizing in this axiomatic area. In fourteen chapte...