Supporting Self-Directed Learning in Science and Technology Beyond the School Years [Paperback]

While much has been written about science education from pre-K through to postgraduate study, interaction with science and technology does not stop when schooling ends. Moving beyond scholarship on conventional education, this book extends the research and provides an original in-depth look at adult and lifelong learning in science and technology. By identifying the knowledge and skills that individuals need to engage in self-directed learning, the book highlights how educators can best support adult learners beyond the years of formal schooling. Through case studies and empirical analysis, the authors offer a research-based exploration of adults self-directed learning and provide tools to support adults learning experiences in a wide range of environments while being inclusive of all educational backgrounds.

Acknowledgements

Preface

Abstract

Reference

Chapter 1: What Are Science and Technology?

Abstract

The importance of science and technology

Scientific literacy and the public understanding of science

Finding a meaning for scientific literacy

What does it mean to be literate in science and technology?

Where does STEM fit?

What science and technology do people need to know?

Where can adults learn about science and technology and how can we help them?

References

Chapter 2: How Do Adults Learn Science and Technology?

Abstract

To what extent do adults learn science and technology?

Models of learning

Models underlying a classical view of pedagogy

Constructivism

Andragogy

Heutagogy

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