Theory and Methods for Sociocultural Research in Science and Engineering Education

• Other Authors: Kelly, Gregory J. (Editor), Green, Judith L. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
• Series: Teaching and Learning in Science Series
• Subjects: Education; Teaching skills & techniques; Teaching of students with English as a second language (TESOL); classroom discourse; critical ethnography; discourse studies; engineering education; Gregory Kelly; Judith Green; Next Generation Science Standards; NGSS; Norm Lederman; science education; science education reform; science learning; sociocultural theory
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Introducing original methods for integrating sociocultural and discourse studies into science and engineering education, this book provides a much-needed framework for how to conduct qualitative research in this field. The three dimensions of learning identified in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) create a need for research methods that examine the sociocultural components of science education. With cutting-edge studies and examples consistent with the NGSS, this book offers comprehensive research methods for integrating discourse and sociocultural practices in science and engineering education and provides key tools for applying this framework for students, pre-service teachers, scholars, and researchers.