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Milner-Bolotin, Marina – Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, 2016
This article discusses how modern technology, such as electronic response systems, PeerWise system, data collection and analysis tools, computer simulations, and modeling software can be used in physics methods courses to promote teacher-candidates' professional competencies and their positive attitudes about mathematics and science education. We…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Physics, Methods Courses
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Coller, B. D.; Scott, M. J. – Computers & Education, 2009
One of the core courses in the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum has been completely redesigned. In the new numerical methods course, all assignments and learning experiences are built around a video/computer game. Students are given the task of writing computer programs to race a simulated car around a track. In doing so, students…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Methods Courses, Undergraduate Study, Video Games
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Bencze, J. Lawrence; Bowen, G. Michael – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2009
School science systems tend to emphasize teaching and learning about achievements of science (such as laws and theories) at the expense of providing students with opportunities to develop realistic conceptions about science and science inquiry and expertise they could use to conduct their own science inquiry projects. Among reasons for such an…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, Science Projects, Teacher Education Curriculum
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Matkins, Juanita Jo; Bell, Randy L. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
This investigation assessed the impact of situating explicit nature of science (NOS) instruction within the issues surrounding global climate change and global warming (GCC/GW). Participants in the study were 15 preservice elementary teachers enrolled in a science methods course. The instructional intervention included explicit NOS instruction…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Science, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum