{"product_id":"9783319632476","title":"Contributions from Science Education Research: Through an Interplay Between Practice, Research and Policy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eContributions from Science Education Research: Through an Interplay Between Practice, Research and Policy\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDolin, Jens; Evans, Robert\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book reports the results of a research project that investigated assessment methods aimed at supporting and improving inquiry-based approaches in European science, technology and mathematics (STM) education. The findings were used to influence policy makers with guidelines for ensuring that assessment enhances learning. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book provides insights about:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-  The concept of competence within the STM domains and its relevance for education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-  The conceptualisation and teaching of four key competences: scientific inquiry, mathematical problem-solving, design processes, and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e-   Fundamental aspects of the two main purposes of assessment, formative and summative, the relations between the two purposes and ways of linking them.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-  The main challenges related to the uptake of formative assessment in daily teaching-learning practices in STM and specifically, the usability of formative on-the-fly dialogue, structured assessment dialogue, peer assessment and written teacher feedback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-   The systemic support measures and tools teachers need in order to integrate formative assessment of student learning into their classroom practices and how it can conflict with summative assessment practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-   How research-based strategies for the formative use of assessment can be adapted to various European educational traditions to ensure their effective use and avoid undesirable consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-   How relevant stakeholders can be invited to take co-ownership of research results and how a productive partnership between researchers, policy makers, and teachers can be established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-   Concrete research vistas that are still needed in international assessment research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2017-10-23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319632476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-63248-3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 295\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45660458909836,"sku":"9783319632476","price":161.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319632476_4732daed-777a-41ab-a8a8-b218c2c48645.jpg?v=1772928870","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319632476","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}