Addressing Complexity in Science|Environment|Health Pedagogy

verfasst von

Albert Zeyer, Nuria Álvaro, J.C. Arnold, Jens Christian Benninghaus, Helen Hasslöf, Kerstin Hildegard Kremer, Mats Lundström, Olga Mayoral, Jesper Sjöström, Sandra Sprenger, Valentín Gavidia, Alla Keselman

Abstract

This paper aims to discuss complexity as a key feature for understanding the role of science knowledge in environmental and health contexts—a central issue in Science|Environment|Health pedagogy. Complex systems are, in principle, not predictable. In different contexts, ephemeral mechanisms produce different, sometimes completely unexpected results. The art of decision-making in complex contexts is to take scientific knowledge into account but to interpret its meaning in terms of concrete complex contexts. This is illustrated by four empirical studies on Science|Environment|Health issues, presented midway through this paper. The findings underscore the importance of introducing complexity issues into science education. Not only are all the grand health and environmental challenges of our times highly complex, but there is also evidence that introducing complexity into science education may support many students’ motivation to learn science and change practice in science classrooms. Truly appreciating the role of complexity in Science|Environment|Health pedagogy is likely to raise future citizens who understand the delicate relation between predictability and adaption and to empower them for wise decisions about societal and personal well-being.

Externe Organisation(en)

Berner Fachhochschule (BFH)
Universitat de Valencia
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz
Universität Hamburg
Malmo University
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
IPN - Leibniz-Institut für die Pädagogik der Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik

Typ

Beitrag in Buch/Sammelwerk

Band

6

Seiten

153 - 170

Anzahl der Seiten

18

Publikationsdatum

28.08.2019

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Ausbildung bzw. Denomination

Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung

SDG 4 – Qualitativ hochwertige Bildung

Elektronische Version(en)

http://mau.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1406836/FULLTEXT01 (Zugang: Offen)
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17219-0_10 (Zugang: Geschlossen)