Empowering STEM Thinkers Through Argumentation. A Framework for Critical Practice. 1st ed. 2026.

Autor/in	Iwuanyanwu, Paul Nnanyereugo
Titel	Empowering STEM Thinkers Through Argumentation. A Framework for Critical Practice. 1st ed. 2026.
Quelle	Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland (2026), XXIII, 203 S. PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Reihe	Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education. 69
Beigaben	Illustrationen 57
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Monografie
ISBN	978-3-032-27905-7; 978-3-032-27906-4; 978-3-032-27907-1; 978-3-032-27908-8
DOI	10.1007/978-3-032-27906-4
Schlagwörter	Lernen; Lehren; Mathematik; Mathematikunterricht; Maschinenbau; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Technikunterricht; Wissenschaft
Abstract	This book offers a comprehensive framework for cultivating critical, creative, and ethical minds in STEM education and practice. It argues that STEM competence goes beyond content mastery to include reasoning, collaboration, digital literacy, and responsible knowledge use. Across nine chapters, the volume explores STEM argumentation, ethical reasoning, design thinking, and networked learning. It introduces philosophical foundations, practical frameworks, and instructional strategies for addressing technological dilemmas, fostering scientific inquiry, and integrating engineering design thinking. The final chapter highlights connectivist learning and digital networks as spaces for collaboration and innovation. Designed for educators, researchers, and practitioners, this book provides conceptual clarity, pedagogical principles, and actionable insights to advance a human-centered vision for STEM education in an interconnected, rapidly evolving world. Inhalt: Preface -- Author's note to the reader -- CHAPTER 1. Adapting Human Cognitive Skills in the 21st-Century Industrial Revolutions -- CHAPTER 2. What an argument is, and what it is not -- CHAPTER 3. The Epistemic Practices of Developing Reasoned Arguments -- CHAPTER 4. The Mind-Machine Nexus and the Praxis of Transformative Argumentation in STEM Education -- CHAPTER 5: Scientific Practices for Developing STEM Thinking, Decision-Making, and Argumentation -- CHAPTER 6 -- Engineering Design Thinking, Creativity, and Ethical Reasoning -- CHAPTER 7: Connectivist Learning Framework for Critical, Creative, and Ethical STEM Minds.
Erfasst von	Universitätsbibliothek der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Update	2026/4