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Promoting Issues-based STSE Perspectivesin Science Teacher Education:
Problems of Identity and Ideology.
In Press for Science and Education.
Erminia Pedretti, Larry Bencze, Jim Erminia Pedretti, Larry Bencze, Jim Hewitt,Hewitt,Ashifa Jivraj & Lisa RomkeyAshifa Jivraj & Lisa Romkey
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of TorontoUniversity of Toronto
Issues facing humanity …Social Injustices
For example,
Environmental Degradation
Soil, Water & Air Pollution:Soil, Water & Air Pollution: e.g., hazardous chemicals (e.g., dioxin) e.g., hazardous chemicals (e.g., dioxin)
in waterin water e.g., increased ‘Global Warming’ gasese.g., increased ‘Global Warming’ gases e.g., drugs (e.g., Vioxx) with negative e.g., drugs (e.g., Vioxx) with negative
side effectsside effects Habitat DamageHabitat Damage
e.g., deforestatione.g., deforestation e.g., ozone layer destructione.g., ozone layer destruction
Species LossSpecies Loss ~3/h; ~125/d; ~25,000/a~3/h; ~125/d; ~25,000/a
Issues facing humanity …
Role for school science in addressing social &
environmental problems?
Yes!!
Literacy Goals for School Science
Learning ‘Science & Technology’Learning ‘Science & Technology’ Learning ‘About’ Science & TechnologyLearning ‘About’ Science & Technology Learning ‘To Do’ Science & Technology’Learning ‘To Do’ Science & Technology’ Learning to/taking Socio-political ActionLearning to/taking Socio-political Action
Hodson, 2003
Wenger, 1998
Issues-based STSE EducationMultimedia Documentary
Research Context & Methods
Data SourcesData Sources: 64 student-teachers; 1-year : 64 student-teachers; 1-year BEd; Large Canadian universityBEd; Large Canadian university
Data TypesData Types:: Pre- and post-case method Likert Pre- and post-case method Likert
questionnairesquestionnaires Field notes during case methodField notes during case method Samples of student-teachers’ workSamples of student-teachers’ work
Open-ended surveyOpen-ended survey Reflective writingReflective writing WorksheetsWorksheets
Audio & video taped conversations and Audio & video taped conversations and interactionsinteractions
AnalysesAnalyses:: CCM re: CGTCCM re: CGT
Results
Student-teachers generally agreed that STSE Student-teachers generally agreed that STSE education was an essential component of education was an essential component of science education.science education. e.g., ‘‘STSE is in keeping with the need to make
science relevant to the learner, by treating the subject within a larger context’’, and ‘‘students should be strongly encouraged to question science... the political, social, environmental influences.’’
But, student-teachers also expressed But, student-teachers also expressed reluctance about using STSE education early in reluctance about using STSE education early in their careers.their careers.
1. Letting go: Autonomy and control
Tensions regarding ‘teacher identity’ …
2. A voice in the wilderness: Support and belonging
Tensions regarding ‘teacher identity’ …
3. Getting through it all: Negotiating curriculum
Tensions regarding ‘teacher identity’ …
4. Is this our role: Politicization and action?
Tensions regarding ‘teacher identity’ …
5. Who’s take anyway? Biases and ideological bents
Tensions regarding ‘teacher identity’ …
What have we learned about STSE Ed in Teacher Education?
The ‘idea’ of STSE Ed. appeals to student-teachersThe ‘idea’ of STSE Ed. appeals to student-teachers Early adoption unlikely, due to 5 ‘tensions’ relating to student-Early adoption unlikely, due to 5 ‘tensions’ relating to student-
teachers’ instructional identitiesteachers’ instructional identities i.e., control & autonomy; support & belonging; expetise & i.e., control & autonomy; support & belonging; expetise &
negotiating curriculum; politicization & action; and, biases & negotiating curriculum; politicization & action; and, biases & ideological bentsideological bents
Note that Case depicted whole STSE Ed unitNote that Case depicted whole STSE Ed unit STSE Ed in TEd might be improved by:STSE Ed in TEd might be improved by:
Explicit attention to competing SE ideologiesExplicit attention to competing SE ideologies Explicit attention to specific STSE political ideologiesExplicit attention to specific STSE political ideologies Assist in StTs CK & PCK re STSE EdAssist in StTs CK & PCK re STSE Ed Use more ‘modest’ STSE documentariesUse more ‘modest’ STSE documentaries Ensure documentaries are paired with participation in STSE Ensure documentaries are paired with participation in STSE
EdEd Further work is needed in determining StTs’ actual school Further work is needed in determining StTs’ actual school
practicespractices
Paper is on-line at:
http://fcis.oise.utoronto.ca/~lbencze
Contact Erminia at:
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The End!