Linguistic diversity

Buxton, C., Lee, O., Santau, A. (2008). Promoting science among English language learners Professional development for today s culturally and linguistic diverse classrooms. Journal of Research in Science Teacher Education, 19,495-511. 

Status of traditional knowledge, innovations and practices Status and trends of linguistic diversity and numbers of speakers of indigenous languages Other indicator of the status of indigenous and traditional knowledge... 

In Section II.B we discussed the modeling subclasses emanating from the four basic elements atom-bond-configuration, chemical-behavior, ab-initio-operator, and composite-operator. Let us examine what mechanisms LCR possesses for such linguistic extensibility, which is imperative for the representation of the widely diverse knowledge of chemistry. 

Lynch, S. (2001). Science for all is not equal to One size fits all Linguistic and cultural diversity and science education reform. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 38,622-627. 

Skutnabb-Kangas, T. (2000). Linguistic genocide in education - or worldwide diversity and human rights Mahwah, NJ Erlbaum. 

Dr. Silvija Markic worked as a high school teacher in chemistry and mathematics before she became a senior researcher in chemistry education at the University of Bremen (Germany). Her research interests focus curriculum development in chemistry and science education, language and the learning of science, linguistic heterogeneity and cultural diversity in science education, teachers beliefs and knowledge base, and action research in science education. 

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