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Learning Beyond the Classroom: Implications for School Science

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Studies of children’s learning with family and friends give us insight into how children can learn beyond the classroom. The learning process is often characterised by autonomy, choosing what they learn, curiosity, interest and enjoyment, interactions and conversations with friends, and operating at their own pace and in their chosen way. The argument is that ways of learning science outside school can inform a framework to enhance school science experiences. Evidence in the chapter is drawn from research on learning in informal settings, studies located in web-mediated environments and project based activities.

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