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ERIC Number: EJ752654
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Oct
Pages: 6
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 20
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
Science and Social Justice: Making the Case for Case Studies
Chamany, Katayoun
Journal of College Science Teaching, v36 n2 p54-59 Oct 2006
Incorporating social justice into science curricula can attract and maintain the interest of students who shy away from science because of a lack of immediate relevance or role models, and permits them to make connections between what they learn in the classroom and what is portrayed in their everyday lives. (Contains 9 resources.)
Descriptors: Role Models, Justice, Science Curriculum, Case Studies, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Social Influences, Relevance (Education), Ethics, College Students
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Social Justice