Providing a Space for Canadian Science Education Research

Abstract

Canada has a reputation for consistently high achievement on large-scale international assessments of science. These results can be partly attributed to the quality of Canada’s education system, which can be compared to that of other nations, viewed as a whole, or dissected into smaller aspects for further examination in macro, meso, and micro analyses. The purpose for this book is to provide a dedicated space that enables a micro analysis by presenting research in elementary science education across Canada. This book contains 11 chapters that represent research in the elementary grades across the country and that showcase a variety of topics explored through a range of methods. The book can be read as a full collection from cover to cover or as a set of individual chapters in isolation. We leave it to individual readers to choose what best suits their needs.