Science Education

In science education, learners views of science
influence on learning outcomes. Knowledge about the
views is, therefore, needed for developing science
instruction. In this book, the relationship between
the primary school teacher students and science
education is explored. Students explanations on
physics phenomena were studied as well as their views
of science education found in the narratives written
by students. The possible dependence between the
views of science instruction and the ability to
explain physics phenomena also was explored. This
book provides one insight to the science education
research and to the development of science education.
The study should help shed some more light on science
education research. The book should be especially
useful to professionals in primary school teacher
education, in curriculum planning, and in textbook
writing.

Autorentext
Tuula Keinonen, PhD: Studied Physics at the University of Joensuu, Finland, Doctoral Thesis in Optics. Studied Educational Sciences at the University of Joensuu, Doctoral Thesis in Science Education. Professor in Education at the University of Joensuu.

Klappentext
In science education, learners' views of science influence on learning outcomes. Knowledge about the views is, therefore, needed for developing science instruction. In this book, the relationship between the primary school teacher students and science education is explored. Students' explanations on physics phenomena were studied as well as their views of science education found in the narratives written by students. The possible dependence between the views of science instruction and the ability to explain physics phenomena also was explored. This book provides one insight to the science education research and to the development of science education. The study should help shed some more light on science education research. The book should be especially useful to professionals in primary school teacher education, in curriculum planning, and in textbook writing.