Book Launch: Challenges in Science Ed Global Perspectives for the Future

The Cairns Institute, James Cook University

This book blends theory and practice to deliver insights for STEs (science teacher educators) and policymakers.

The Cairns Institute building (D3), James Cook University, Smithfield Campus

The BookThis edited volume focuses on challenges facing science education across three areas: curriculum, teacher education, and pedagogy. Integrating a diverse range of perspectives from both emerging and established scholars in the field, chapters consider the need for measured responses to issues in society that have become pronounced in recent years, including lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic, the environment, and persisting challenges in STEM teaching and learning. In doing so, the editors and their authors chart a potential course for existing and future possibilities and probabilities for science education.Gregory P. Thomas is Professor of Science Education at the University of Alberta, Canada. His scholarly interests include developing and exploring the intersections of metacognition, learning environments, and science education to enhance classroom practices.Helen J. Boon is Associate Professor at James Cook University, Australia. Boon teaches educational psychology and research methods, while her research focuses on climate change education, resilience to disasters, culturally responsive pedagogy and ethics.C﻿ontributors:D﻿r Tanya Doyle teaches curriculum studies subjects in science education as well as teacher education professional practices subjects. Since 2018, Tanya has been co-leading JCU's work on the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA) and, as such, much of her work focuses on the preparation of graduate teachers in the final year of their program of study. Tanya's research interests range from STEM curriculum to preservice teacher education, with a focus on the role that education policy plays in shaping educational opportunities.D﻿r Subhashni Taylor is a senior lecturer in science and sustainability education at James Cook University where she is involved in pre-service teacher education. Her PhD and postdoctoral research involved the application of spatial technologies and species distribution modelling in investigating the impacts of climate change and weeds on endemic biodiversity in small island countries of the South Pacific Region. Subhashni’s research interests range from the educational benefits of school gardens on student science learning outcomes as well as investigating student knowledge and attitudes towards complex socio-scientific issues (SSIs).C﻿laudia Johnson is a senior science teacher at Peace Lutheran College in Cairns. She is completing a PhD on cognitive demands of science curricula, focusing on the alignment of the recently reformed Queensland senior syllabi with science textbooks and classroom teaching. Claudia’s research interests range from science pedagogy and curriculum to students’ achievement motivation.P﻿rogram TBC

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