Rural Science Education: Valuing Local Knowledge

Autor/in	Avery, Leanne M.
Titel	Rural Science Education: Valuing Local Knowledge
Quelle	In: Theory Into Practice, 52 (2013) 1, S.28-35 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-5841
DOI	10.1080/07351690.2013.743769
Schlagwörter	Rural Education; Science Education; Educational Environment; STEM Education; Geographic Location; Financial Support; Access to Education; Teacher Recruitment; Barriers; Teaching Methods; Knowledge Level; Photography; Professional Development; Experiential Learning; Community Resources + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ländliche Erwachsenenbildung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; STEM; Finanzielle Förderung; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Lehrerrekrutierung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Wissensbasis; Fotografie; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen
Abstract	Whether playing outdoors or working on the farm, rural children acquire science and engineering skills throughout their daily lives. Although 11.4 million children in the United States grow up in rural areas, compared to 14.6 million in urban areas, relatively little attention is given to rural science education. This article demonstrates that rural contexts can be rich environments for learning science. Issues facing rural schools, the unique knowledge base and learning needs of rural children, and effective strategies focused on valuing and using local knowledge in science education are discussed. Implementing these strategies across students, teachers, and communities can increase rural students' access to, engagement in, and achievement in science. These can open doors to more science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers for rural students and enhance diversity across the STEM spectrum. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10