(Routledge Series on Schools and Schooling in Asia)
by Lilia Halim (Editor), Murni Ramli (Editor), Mohd Norawi Ali (Editor)
Science
learning, for many, is often seen as learning a culture of science
knowledge and practices that is incongruent from one’s everyday
experiences and cultural background of learners. This edited volume
presents a systemic view of the current initiatives and challenges for
the inclusion of culturally responsive science pedagogy (CRSP) in
non-Western and multicultural contexts in three Asian countries –
Malaysia, Indonesia and Japan.
Split into three
parts, the book examines the history and current educational systems,
curriculums and sociocultural diversities in each country, offering an
updated review of equity in education. It reflects and expands on the
role of CRSP in diverse societies before going into case studies that
feature the experiences of teachers in implementing CRSP in Malaysia,
Indonesia and Japan. These snapshots reflect the multiple ways equity is
addressed in the teaching and learning of science in these Asian
countries, allowing readers to extrapolate the possible challenges and
best practices for designing and implementing CRSP in practice. The
final section examines how these findings provide a sustainable platform
for building capacity in understanding the cultural complexities and
realities of recruiting and retaining diverse students into science.
One
of few books to investigate the role of CRSP in diverse societies in
Malaysia, Indonesia and Japan, this book makes a unique contribution to
the field of science education with reference to culturally responsive
pedagogy. Its strategies and solutions serve as an important
comprehensive reference for researchers and science teacher educators.
