Screen LibraryPreparing Informal Science Educators : Perspectives from Science Communication and Education /
This book provides a diverse look at various aspects of preparing informal science educators. Much has been published about the importance of preparing formal classroom educators, but little has been written about the importance, need, and best practices for training professionals who teach in aquar...
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | Cham : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50398-1 |
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This book provides a diverse look at various aspects of preparing informal science educators. Much has been published about the importance of preparing formal classroom educators, but little has been written about the importance, need, and best practices for training professionals who teach in aquariums, camps, parks, museums, etc. The reader will find that as a collective the chapters of the book are well-related and paint a clear picture that there are varying ways to approach informal educator preparation, but all are important. The volume is divided into five topics: Defining Informal Sc |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (XXXIV, 600 pages) : illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9783319503981 |
| Index Number: | LC8 |
| CLC: | N4 |
| Contents: | Foreword, Lynn Dierking -- Introduction, Patricia G. Patrick -- About the Editor -- About the Contributors -- Defining ISE -- 1. Formerly ISE: Preparation for Continual Science Learning, Phyllis Katz -- Professional Development -- 2. Informal Science Educators and the Nine Dimensions of Reflective Practice, Patricia G. Patrick -- 3. Facilitating Deep Conceptual Learning: The Role of Reflection and Learning Communities, Heather King and Lynn Tran -- 4. From Acquisition to Inquiry: Supporting Informal Educators through Iterative Implementation of Practice, Lauren B. Allen and Kevin Crowley -- |