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Moyer-Packenham, Patricia S.; Westenskow, Arla – School Science and Mathematics, 2012
Intense focus on student achievement results in mathematics and science has brought about claims that K-12 teachers should be better prepared to teach basic concepts in these disciplines. The focus on teachers' mathematics and science content knowledge has been met by efforts to increase teacher knowledge through funded national initiatives…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Science Teachers
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Briscoe, Carol; Stout, David – School Science and Mathematics, 2001
Explores how prospective elementary teachers (n=106) enrolled in elementary science and mathematics methods courses used algebraic reasoning to construct and describe relationships among and between variables in the context of solving a problem. Describes specific weaknesses characterized by the teachers' solutions. (Contains 17 references.)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Teachers, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Education