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Elementary Preservice Teachers' Integration of Engineering into STEM Lesson Plans
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Maiorca, Cathrine; Mohr-Schroeder, Margaret J. – School Science and Mathematics, 2020
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) integration is a desired outcome according to Next Generation Science Standards. However, learning to teach integrated STEM content has been challenging for teachers. Consequently, the purpose of this qualitative study was to describe how 16 preservice teachers enrolled in a mathematics…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Engineering Education, Preservice Teachers, Integrated Activities
Preservice Teachers' Use of Mathematics and Science Learning Processes
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Cormas, Peter C.; Middlemiss, Samantha – School Science and Mathematics, 2019
Mathematics and science have similar learning processes (SLPs) and it has been proposed that courses focused on these and other similarities promote transfer across disciplines. However, it is not known how the use of these processes in lessons taught to children change throughout a preservice teacher education course or which are most likely to…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Mathematics
Constructing Elementary Teachers' Beliefs, Attitudes, and Practical Knowledge through an Inquiry-Based Elementary Science Course
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Choi, Sanghee; Ramsey, John – School Science and Mathematics, 2009
This study examines inservice elementary school teachers' beliefs, attitudes, and practical knowledge toward inquiry-based science instruction and the influence of an inquiry-based elementary science course on teachers' beliefs, attitudes, and practical knowledge regarding inquiry. Both surveys and a case study were administered to the 14…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Methods Courses, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Pre-Service Teachers' Beliefs about Knowledge, Mathematics, and Science
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Cady, Jo Ann; Rearden, Kristin – School Science and Mathematics, 2007
This study examines the beliefs of K-8 preservice teachers during a content methods course. The goals of this course included exposing the preservice teachers to student-centered instructional methods for math and science and encouraging the development of lessons that would integrate mathematics and science. Prior research suggested that one must…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Locus of Control, Methods Courses
An Evaluation of the Use of a Technique Designed to Assist Prospective Elementary Teachers Use the Learning Cycle with Science Textbooks.
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Barman, Charles R. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Presents a study to determine the effects of introducing methods students to the "learning cycle" technique on their ability to adapt science textbooks to the method and employ it in their teaching. Interviews of 24 randomly selected students out of 48 participants indicated that 75 percent used the approach while student teaching and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Elementary Education
Development and Implementation of an Integrated Mathematics/Science Preservice Elementary Methods Course.
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Lonning, Robert A.; DeFranco, Thomas C. – School Science and Mathematics, 1994
An integrated mathematics/science elementary methods course was developed as part of Connecticut's statewide systemic initiative. Considers: (1) What does integration mean? (2) What content should be taught? and (3) How should it be taught? Implementation team included an exemplary elementary teacher. Appendix presents a sample integrated lesson.…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Higher Education