Pacific CRYSTAL Centre for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Literacy: Lessons Learned

Larry D. Yore, Eileen Van Der Flier-Keller e David W. Blades

Sense Publishers | 2011 | 278 páginas | pdf | 2,2 Mb 

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The University of Victoria Pacifi c Centre for Scientifi c and Technological Literacy is one of fi ve Centres for Research into Youth, Science Teaching and Learning (CRYSTAL) funded for 5 years (2005-2010) by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada (NSERC). Pacifi c CRYSTAL intended to promote scientifi c, mathematical, and technological literacy for responsible citizenship through research partnerships with university and educational communities. Pacifi c CRYSTAL's functional structure consisted of 3 research and development nodes connected to a leadership and administrative node, which was charged with facilitating the activities of 19 projects and 42 principal investigators, partners, and research associates. Node 1, an incubation centre, involved extracurricular authentic science, mathematics, and technology experiences; Node 2, a classroom testing environment, fi eld-tested instructional ideas and strategies to develop evidence-based practices; and Node 3, lighthouse schools, involved systemic change and leadership opportunities that adapted, demonstrated, and disseminated tested ideas, resources, and strategies to a much broader education community and attempted to infl uence public policy. This book provides descriptions of the target goals, research and development projects, and lessons learned.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Pacific CRYSTAL Project Leaders (2005–2011) ....... vii
Acknowledgements ........ ix
I. Overview, Common Themes, and Theoretical Frameworks
1. Pacific CRYSTAL Centre for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Literacy: Lessons Learned: Overview ......... 3
Larry D. Yore and Eileen Van der Flier-Keller
2. Foundations of Scientific, Mathematical, and Technological Literacies— Common Themes and Theoretical Frameworks ...... 23
Larry D. Yore
II. Authentic Learning—Informal Environments and Extracurricular Science, Mathematics, and Technology Opportunities: Anchoring and Bridging Real-world, Cultural, and School Experiences
3. Adolescents’ Science Career Aspirations Explored through Identity and Possible Selves ....... 47
E. Anne Marshall, Francis L. Guenette, Tanya Ward, Tara Morley, Breanna Lawrence and Kate Fisher
4. Giving Voice to Science from Two Perspectives: A Case Study ......... 67
Nikki Wright, Earl Claxton, Jr., Lewis Williams and Tammy Paul
5. Seaquaria in Schools: Participatory Approaches in the Evaluation of an Exemplary Environmental Education Program......... 83
David B. Zandvliet, Mary Holmes and Matthias Starzner
6. Teaching Problem Solving and Computer Science in the Schools: Concepts and Assessment .......... 99
Sarah Carruthers, Todd M. Milford, Yvonne Coady, Celina Gibbs, Katherine Gunion and Ulrike Stege
7. Outreach Workshops, Applications, and Resources: Helping Teachers to Climb Over the Science, Mathematics, and Technology Threshold by Engaging their Classes ... 113
Leslee Francis Pelton and Timothy W. Pelton
III. Moving Tested Ideas into Classrooms
8. Explicit Literacy Instruction Embedded in Middle School Science Classrooms: A Community-based Professional Development Project to Enhance Scientific Literacy ..... 133
Christine D. Tippett and Robert J. Anthony
9. Enhancing Science Education through an Online Repository of Controversial, Socioscientific News Stories  149
Susan M. Teed, David B. Zandvliet and Carlos Gustavo A. Ormond
10. Promoting Earth Science Teaching and Learning: Inquiry-based Activities and Resources Anchoring Teacher Professional Development and Education ... 165
Eileen Van der Flier-Keller, David W. Blades and Todd M. Milford
IV. Knowledge Transfer, Systemic Implementation, and Building Leadership Capacity
11. Modelling of Large-scale PISA Assessment Data: Science and Mathematics Literacy .. 187
Todd M. Milford, John O. Anderson and Jiesu Luo
12. Time and Teacher Control in Curriculum Adoption: Lessons from the Lighthouse Schools Project ..... 203
David W. Blades
13. The Development of a Place-based Learning Environment at the Bowen Island Community School .... 217
Carlos Gustavo A. Ormond, Susan M. Teed, Laura Piersol and David B. Zandvliet
V. Closing Remarks and Implications for the Future
14. Epilogue of Pacific CRYSTAL—Lessons Learned about Science, Mathematics, and Technology Literacy, Teaching and Learning ..... 237
Larry D. Yore and Eileen Van der Flier-Keller
Appendix: Pacific CRYSTAL Project: Highly Qualified Personnel .... 253
Index .... 265