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Models Are a "Metaphor in Your Brain": How Potential and Preservice Teachers Understand the Science and Engineering Practice of Modeling
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Carpenter, Stacey L.; Iveland, Ashley; Moon, Sungmin; Hansen, Alexandria K.; Harlow, Danielle B.; Bianchini, Julie A. – School Science and Mathematics, 2019
We investigated beginning secondary science teachers' understandings of the science and engineering practice of developing and using models. Our study was situated in a scholarship program that served two groups: undergraduate STEM majors interested in teaching, or potential teachers, and graduate students enrolled in a teacher education program…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Undergraduate Students
Learning to Teach and Teaching to Learn
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Barufaldi, James P.; Hord, Shirley M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
A field-based program for elementary education majors is described. Details are given concerning the elementary science methods component of the program. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Instruction
Elementary School Science Methods for Preservice Teachers Preparing to Teach in Poor Multicultural Settings
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Harty, Harold; Sachs, Rebecca – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
An overall teacher preparation program is described. The content of the elementary science methods component, a list of proposed student competencies, and five assignments given to students are discussed in detail. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Instruction
Teaching Science Education in Florida's Childhood Education Programs
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Oberlin, Lynn – School Science and Mathematics, 1974
Elements of a science education program for preservice elementary and early childhood teachers are described; the use of seminars, opportunities for field experience, science learning activities, and evaluation of students are discussed. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Teachers, Instruction
A Cooperative University/School Model for Secondary Science Teacher Preparation (SSTPP)
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Andersen, Hans O.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
The paper describes cooperative school/university science teacher training program that is evolving at Indiana University. It requires approximately four to five semesters of study. (Author/CP)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Curriculum, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Student Organization Develops Quality Science Teachers.
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Bazler, Judith; Simonis, Doris – School Science and Mathematics, 1990
Described is an extracurricular organization for future science teachers at the undergraduate level. The formation, activities, and service projects of the group are discussed. The benefits of this type of group to preservice science teachers is stressed. (CW)
Descriptors: Clubs, Elementary School Science, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education
Mathematics and Science: A Shared Learning Cycle and a Common Learning Environment.
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Francis, Rodney G.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1991
Presents an account of how mathematics and science educators at a Australian university combined to produce a Mathematics/Science Learning Cycle (MS Learning Cycle) to provide a consistent approach to teaching in these two subject areas. Discusses background information, outcomes of using the MS Learning Cycle in teacher preparation and in the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Ethnography, Foreign Countries
A Curriculum for Preparing Science Teachers to Use Microcomputers.
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Ellis, James D.; Kuerbis, Paul J. – School Science and Mathematics, 1991
ENLIST Micros, a project designed to improve quality and quantity of microcomputer use in science teaching, is described. Rationale and procedures behind its development; description of the pilot test model; results of the initial field test and an implementation study; description of the revised ENLIST Micros curriculum; and recommendations for…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development