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This volume represents both recent research in pedagogical content
knowledge (PCK) in science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM), as well as emerging innovations in how PCK is applied in
practice. The notion of "research to practice" is critical to
validating how effectively PCK works within the clinic and how it
can be used to improve STEM learning. As the need for more
effective educational approaches in STEM grows, the importance of
developing, identifying, and validating effective practices and
practitioner competencies are needed. This book covers a wide range
of topics in PCK in different school levels (middle school, college
teacher training, teacher professional development), and different
environments (museums, rural). The contributors believe that vital
to successful STEM education practice is recognition that STEM
domains require both specialized domain knowledge as well as
specialized pedagogical approaches. The authors of this work were
chosen because of their extensive fieldwork in PCK research and
practice, making this volume valuable to furthering how PCK is used
to enlighten the understanding of learning, as well as providing
practical instruction. This text helps STEM practitioners,
researchers, and decision-makers further their interest in more
effective STEM education practice, and raises new questions about
STEM learning.
The role of Chief Operating Officer is clearly important. In fact,
it's arguable that the number two position is the toughest job in a
company. COOs play a critical part in executing the strategies
developed by top management. And, in many cases, they are being
groomed—or test-driven—as the firm's CEO-elect. Riding Shotgun
provides unique insight into this little-understood role. The
authors develop a framework that illustrates who the COO is, why a
company should create this position, and what the challenges
associated with this job entail. Drawing heavily on first-person
accounts from top executives, the authors offer a set of strategies
to inform individuals who aspire to serve as COO. With a new
preface and conclusion, and even more interviews from some of the
most established and important companies in today's economy, this
book is a one-of-a-kind resource for the C-suite and the boardroom.
Around the globe, there is an increasingly urgent need to provide
opportunities for learners to embrace complexity; to develop the
many skills and habits of mind that are relevant to today's complex
and interconnected world; and to make learning more connected to
our rapidly changing workplace and society. This presents an
opportunity to (1) leverage new paradigms for understanding the
structure and function of teaching and learning communities, and
(2) to promote new approaches to developing methods, curricular
materials, and resources. Network science - the study of
connectivity - can play an important role in these activities, both
as an important subject in teaching and learning and as a way to
develop interconnected curricula. Since 2010, an international
community of network science researchers and educators has come
together to raise the global level of network literacy by applying
ideas from network science to teaching and learning. Network
Science in Education - which refers to both this community and to
its activities - has evolved in response to the escalating activity
in the field of network science and the need for people to be able
to access the field through education channels. Network Science In
Education: Transformational Approaches in Teaching and Learning
appeals to both instructors and professionals, while offering case
studies from a wide variety of activities that have been developed
around the globe: the creation of entirely new courses and degree
programs; tools for K-20 learners, teachers, and the general
public; and in-depth analysis of selected programs. As
network-based pedagogy and the community of practice continues to
grow, we hope that the book's readers will join this vibrant
network education community to build on these nascent ideas and
help deepen the understanding of networks for all learners.
Around the globe, there is an increasingly urgent need to provide
opportunities for learners to embrace complexity; to develop the
many skills and habits of mind that are relevant to today's complex
and interconnected world; and to make learning more connected to
our rapidly changing workplace and society. This presents an
opportunity to (1) leverage new paradigms for understanding the
structure and function of teaching and learning communities, and
(2) to promote new approaches to developing methods, curricular
materials, and resources. Network science - the study of
connectivity - can play an important role in these activities, both
as an important subject in teaching and learning and as a way to
develop interconnected curricula. Since 2010, an international
community of network science researchers and educators has come
together to raise the global level of network literacy by applying
ideas from network science to teaching and learning. Network
Science in Education - which refers to both this community and to
its activities - has evolved in response to the escalating activity
in the field of network science and the need for people to be able
to access the field through education channels. Network Science In
Education: Transformational Approaches in Teaching and Learning
appeals to both instructors and professionals, while offering case
studies from a wide variety of activities that have been developed
around the globe: the creation of entirely new courses and degree
programs; tools for K-20 learners, teachers, and the general
public; and in-depth analysis of selected programs. As
network-based pedagogy and the community of practice continues to
grow, we hope that the book's readers will join this vibrant
network education community to build on these nascent ideas and
help deepen the understanding of networks for all learners.
Elucidating the spatial and temporal dynamics of how things connect
has become one of the most important areas of research in the 21st
century. Network science now pervades nearly every science domain,
resulting in new discoveries in a host of dynamic social and
natural systems, including: how neurons connect and communicate in
the brain, how information percolates within and among social
networks, the evolution of science research through co-authorship
networks, the spread of epidemics and many other complex phenomena.
Over the past decade, advances in computational power have put the
tools of network analysis in the hands of increasing numbers of
scientists, enabling more explorations of our world than ever
before possible. Information science, social sciences, systems
biology, ecosystems ecology, neuroscience and physics all benefit
from this movement, which combines graph theory with data sciences
to develop and validate theories about the world around us. This
book brings together cutting-edge research from the network science
field and includes diverse and interdisciplinary topics such as:
modeling the structure of urban systems, behavior in social
networks, education and learning, data network architecture,
structure and dynamics of organizations, crime and terrorism, as
well as network topology, modularity and community detection.
Elucidating the spatial and temporal dynamics of how things connect
has become one of the most important areas of research in the 21st
century. Network science now pervades nearly every science domain,
resulting in new discoveries in a host of dynamic social and
natural systems, including: how neurons connect and communicate in
the brain, how information percolates within and among social
networks, the evolution of science research through co-authorship
networks, the spread of epidemics and many other complex phenomena.
Over the past decade, advances in computational power have put the
tools of network analysis in the hands of increasing numbers of
scientists, enabling more explorations of our world than ever
before possible. Information science, social sciences, systems
biology, ecosystems ecology, neuroscience and physics all benefit
from this movement, which combines graph theory with data sciences
to develop and validate theories about the world around us. This
book brings together cutting-edge research from the network science
field and includes diverse and interdisciplinary topics such as:
modeling the structure of urban systems, behavior in social
networks, education and learning, data network architecture,
structure and dynamics of organizations, crime and terrorism, as
well as network topology, modularity and community detection.
This volume represents both recent research in pedagogical content
knowledge (PCK) in science, technology, engineering and math
(STEM), as well as emerging innovations in how PCK is applied in
practice. The notion of "research to practice" is critical to
validating how effectively PCK works within the clinic and how it
can be used to improve STEM learning. As the need for more
effective educational approaches in STEM grows, the importance of
developing, identifying, and validating effective practices and
practitioner competencies are needed. This book covers a wide range
of topics in PCK in different school levels (middle school, college
teacher training, teacher professional development), and different
environments (museums, rural). The contributors believe that vital
to successful STEM education practice is recognition that STEM
domains require both specialized domain knowledge as well as
specialized pedagogical approaches. The authors of this work were
chosen because of their extensive fieldwork in PCK research and
practice, making this volume valuable to furthering how PCK is used
to enlighten the understanding of learning, as well as providing
practical instruction. This text helps STEM practitioners,
researchers, and decision-makers further their interest in more
effective STEM education practice, and raises new questions about
STEM learning.
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