New materialisms and science classrooms: diagramming ontologies and critical assemblies

Jesse Bazzul, Sara Tolbert, Shakhnoza Kayumova

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Abstract

In this chapter, we discuss the implications of new materialist approaches to our practice as science educators. We explore specifically issues of interdisciplinarity, urban education, sex/gender and sexuality, and linguistic diversity in an effort to expand our approach to these justice-related issues. Sara draws from Melanie’s stories, a student struggling to make sense of her current and past school/science experiences, to put forth a more justice-oriented conception of science education, while Shakhnoza and Jesse question the orientation of science education with an emphasis on reorienting toward matter and becoming.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterial Practice and Materiality
Subtitle of host publicationToo Long Ignored in Science Education
EditorsCatherine Milne, Kathryn Scantlebury
Place of PublicationCham Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Chapter9
Pages117-130
Number of pages14
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9783030019747
ISBN (Print)9783030019730
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameCultural Studies of Science Education
Volume18
ISSN (Print)1879-7229
ISSN (Electronic)1879-7237

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