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

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  1. Larry D. Yore

    1. University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada

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  2. Eileen Van der Flier-Keller

    1. University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada

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  3. David W. Blades

    1. University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada

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  4. Timothy W. Pelton

    1. University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada

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  5. David B. Zandvliet

    1. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Overview, Common Themes, and Theoretical Frameworks

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Pacific Crystal Centre For Science, Mathematics, And Technology Literacy

      • Larry D. Yore, Eileen Van Der Flier-Keller
      Pages 3-22

  3. Authentic Learning—Informal Environments and Extracurricular Science, Mathematics, and Technology Opportunities: Anchoring and Bridging Real-World, Cultural, and School Experiences

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Adolescents’ Science Career Aspirations Explored Through Identity and Possible Selves

      • E. Anne Marshall Francis L. Guenette Tanya Ward Tara Morley Breanna Lawrence, Kate Fisher
      Pages 47-65

    3. Giving Voice to Science from two Perspectives

      • Nikki Wright Earl Claxton JR Lewis Williams, Tammy Paul
      Pages 67-82

    4. Seaquaria in Schools

      • David B. Zandvliet, Mary Holmes, Matthias Starzner
      Pages 83-97

    5. Teaching Problem Solving and Computer Science in the Schools

      • Sarah Carruthers Yvonne Coady Celina Gibbs Katherine Gunion, Ulrike Stege, Todd M. Milford
      Pages 99-112

    6. Outreach Workshops, Applications, and Resources

      • Leslee Francis Pelton, Timothy W. Pelton
      Pages 113-129

  4. Moving Tested Ideas Into Classrooms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Explicit Literacy Instruction Embedded in Middle School Science Classrooms

      • Christine D. Tippett, Robert J. Anthony
      Pages 133-148

    3. Enhancing Science Education Through an Online Repository of Controversial, Socioscientific News Stories

      • Susan M. Teed David B. Zandvliet, Carlos Gustavo A. Ormond
      Pages 149-163

    4. Promoting Earth Science Teaching and Learning

      • Eileen Van Der Flier-Keller, David W. Blades, Todd M. Milford
      Pages 165-183

  5. Knowledge Transfer, Systemic Implementation, and Building Leadership Capacity

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Modelling of Large-Scale Pisa Assessment Data

      • Todd M. Milford John O. Anderson, Jiesu Luo
      Pages 187-201

    3. Time and Teacher Control in Curriculum Adoption

      • David W. Blades
      Pages 203-215

    4. The Development of A Place-Based Learning Environment at the Bowen Island Community School

      • Carlos Gustavo A. Ormond Susan M. Teed Laura Piersol, David B. Zandvliet
      Pages 217-234

  6. Closing Remarks and Implications for the Future

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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About this book

The University of Victoria Pacific Centre for Scientific and Technological Literacy is one of five 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). Pacific CRYSTAL intended to promote scientific, mathematical, and technological literacy for responsible citizenship through research partnerships with university and educational communities. Pacific 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, field-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 influence public policy. This book provides descriptions of the target goals, research and development projects, and lessons learned.
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Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada

    Larry D. Yore, Eileen Van der Flier-Keller, David W. Blades, Timothy W. Pelton

  • Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada

    David B. Zandvliet

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Bibliographic Information

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

  • Editors: Larry D. Yore, Eileen Van der Flier-Keller, David W. Blades, Timothy W. Pelton, David B. Zandvliet

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-506-2

  • Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Education (R0)

  • Copyright Information: SensePublishers 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-6091-506-2Published: 25 October 2011

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 267

  • Topics: Science Education

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