Imaginative science education

By Vanessa Kind2017-01-26T14:22:00

Getting creative with science teaching

Imaginative science education
Yannis Hadzigeorgiou
Springer
2016 | 283pp | £66.99 (HB)
ISBN 9783319295244

I was enthused by the title of this book and had high hopes for what I might find inside. I agree with Yannis’s argument that there are roles for narrative, storytelling, creativity, aesthetics and wonderment in science education. This is a well-meaning, generously-intentioned book that reviews all possible relevant research across many decades, presenting multiple theoretical frameworks and offering copious quotes. Each section discusses research and possibilities for classroom activities.

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