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Science and Technology Teacher Education in the Anthropocene Addressing Challenges in the North and South

Edited By Miranda Rocksén, Elaosi Vhurumuku, Maria Svensson, Emmanuel Mushayikwa, Audrey Msimanga Copyright 2022
    230 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    230 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    This unique book compares anthropogenic challenges in science and technology teacher education between the northern and southern contexts of Sweden and South Africa, respectively.

    Presenting the results of a three-year research collaboration between science and technology teacher education researchers from South Africa and Sweden, the book explores theoretical perspectives and pedagogical experiences in response to challenges in the Anthropocene. It discusses research-informed practice in teacher education to address sustainable development. Chapters in the book collectively investigate the influence of current environmental and societal changes on the education of teachers, answering the question of how science and technology teacher education can adjust to current changes in the world and prepare new teachers for work in their future profession. Touching on issues such as climate change, global warming and pandemic diseases, the book uses a comparative approach and explores opportunities and possibilities for fulfilling the goals of science and technology education for sustainable development.　

    The book offers recommendations and opportunities to implement sustainability issues and develop sustainable teaching strategies. It will be a key reading for researchers, academics and post-graduate students in the fields of teacher education, science and technology education, sustainability education and comparative education.

    Lists of figures

    List of tables

    Contributors

    Preface

    Foreword

    Acknowledgements

    A list of key terms

    Introduction to the book

    Miranda Rocksén, Elaosi Vhurumuku, Maria Svensson, Emmanuel Mushayikwa and Audrey Msimanga

        Part I: Theoretical Perspectives, Policies and Curricula in Science and Technology Teacher           Education

    1. Sustainability in science and technology teacher education: A review of the literature

      2. Miranda Rocksén, Elaosi Vhurumuku and Maria Svensson

    2. Science and technology teacher education in South Africa and Sweden: A comparison of linked policies and curricula

      3. Suresh Kamar Singh, Anna Maria Hipkiss, Portia Kavai, Kassahun Weldemariam, Nina Christenson and Washington Dudu

    3. (Re)thinking teacher education in the Anthropocene: Perspectives from South Africa and Sweden

      4. Kassahun Weldemariam, Nina Christenson, Alexina Thorén Williams, Emmanuel Mushayikwa and Suresh Kamar Singh

    4. Linguistic opportunities and challenges of teaching science for sustainability in multilingual contexts

      5. Audrey Msimanga, Miranda Rocksén and Anna Maria Hipkiss

      Part II: Experiences and Pedagogical Practices in Science and Technology Teacher Education

    5. Application of the design process in the light of the Anthropocene: A conceptual study

      6. Malose Kola, Maria Svensson and Ann-Marie von Otter

    6. Discussing pedagogical content knowledge and ESD for science teaching: Bridging theory and practice in the Anthropocene

      7. Sally Windsor, Maria Svensson, Washington Dudu and Marlene Sjöberg

    7. Exploring a South African and a Swedish teacher-education programme of Biology teachers for ESD: A comparative study

      8. Portia Kavai, Alexina Thorén Williams and Maria Tsakeni

    8. Culturally embodied learning as instructional practices in science education: Different contexts and different meanings

      9. Emmanuel Mushayikwa, Miranda Rocksén, Sakyiwaa Danso Boateng, Samuel Khoza and Git Börjesson

    9. Digital competence with respect to ESD for science and technology student teachers: A study of a South African and a Swedish university

      10. Anne-Marie Cederqvist, Ann-Marie von Otter, Portia Kavai and Samuel Khoza

    10. Science and technology teacher education in a global world: Concluding remarks

              Elaosi Vhurumuku, Miranda Rocksén, Maria Svensson, Audrey Msimanga and Emmanuel Mushayikwa

    Index

    Biography

    Miranda Rocksén is Senior Lecturer at the Unit for Subject Matter Education with specialisation in Science and Technology Education, Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. 　

    Elaosi Vhurumuku is Associate Professor of Science Education and Chemistry Education specialist in the Division of Science Education, Wits School of Education, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. 　

    Maria Svensson is Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

    Emmanuel Mushayikwa is Senior Lecturer in the Division of Science Education, Wits School of Education, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.　

    Audrey Msimanga was Professor and Head of Wits School of Education, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. 　

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