Student Interest in Science

The purpose of science education is not exclusively
the production of new scientists. It is also the
development of scientifically literate minds with the
capacity to understand issues of increasing
importance and complexity within a global society.
These dual purposes of science education are not
well-served when educators ignore the abundant
evidence that students are becoming less interested
in science and overlook those factors that influence
students' attitudes toward science.

This book examines the psychological constructs of
interest in science classrooms. Of particular
emphasis is how student attitudes toward science are
altered through the use of different pedagogical
approaches. This analysis is framed by research in
the field of interest and examines factors that
enhance student interest. Useful to both educators
and communicators of science, this examination
identifies effective ways of increasing interest in
science as well as practical strategies associated
with greater ease of science learning and science
achievement.

Autorentext

Jovan holds a Masters of Education in educational psychology fromQueen's University. He previously studied natural science andeducation at Trent University and the University of Iceland.Jovan currently works as an educator and consultant in scienceeducation and outreach in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Klappentext

The purpose of science education is not exclusivelythe production of new scientists. It is also thedevelopment of scientifically literate minds with thecapacity to understand issues of increasingimportance and complexity within a global society.These dual purposes of science education are notwell-served when educators ignore the abundantevidence that students are becoming less interestedin science and overlook those factors that influencestudents' attitudes toward science.This book examines the psychological constructs ofinterest in science classrooms. Of particularemphasis is how student attitudes toward science arealtered through the use of different pedagogicalapproaches. This analysis is framed by research inthe field of interest and examines factors thatenhance student interest. Useful to both educatorsand communicators of science, this examinationidentifies effective ways of increasing interest inscience as well as practical strategies associatedwith greater ease of science learning and scienceachievement.