Teaching Science in Out-of-School Settings Pedagogies for Effective Learning /

• Main Author: Zhai, Junqing (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2015.
• Subjects: Education.; Science education.; Science Education.

This book explores pedagogical approaches used by informal science educators and botanic garden educators in particular, when teaching science to visiting students (7-12 years old). More specifically, it draws on the sociocultural perspective of learning, and highlights the importance of discourse i...