Teaching Science for Social Justice

by Angela Calabrese Barton, Margery D. Osborne, Jason L. Ermer, et al.

Book Overview

How might science education reflect the values of a socially just and democratic society? How do urban youth living in poverty construct science in their lives in ways that are enriching, empowering, and transformative? Using a combination of in-depth case studies and rigorous theory, this volume: Offers a series of teaching stories that describes youth's practices of science, providing valuable insight to help teachers work with inner-city youth...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807743836
• ISBN13: 9780807743836
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.2"