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Bravo, Marco A.; Mosqueda, Eduardo; Solís, Jorge L.; Stoddart, Trish – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2014
In this paper we present findings from a project that documented the development of preservice teachers' beliefs and practices in delivering science instruction that considers issues of language and culture. Teacher candidates in the intervention group (n = 65) received a science methods course and teaching practicum experience that provided…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Science Education, Science Curriculum, Multicultural Education
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Ferguson, Robert – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2008
The intersection between science teacher education and multiculturalism has produced a considerable amount of research in the science education community. This paper suggests, according to current science teacher preparation literature, an initial set of multicultural science education standards for science methods course instructors of preservice…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, Cultural Pluralism, Science Teachers
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Scharmann, Lawrence C. – Journal of Educational Research, 2007
The author describes the evolution of a traditional on-campus secondary science methods course into a dynamic field- and campus-based professional development school collaboration. Whereas science teaching methods were taught in an isolated and independent course, they are now integrated within an interdependent experiential semester that…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Professional Development, Reading Strategies, Professional Development Schools
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Turner, Tony; Turner, Sheila – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1993
Presents results of a survey to science education tutors in university departments of education in the United Kingdom (43 responses). Among the conclusions was the most frequent strategy for raising issues of race, and science teaching appears through analysis of texts for bias or stereotyping and through discussion of the nature of science. (PR)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnic Stereotypes
Carey, Doris, Ed.; And Others – 1993
Papers from the fourth annual conference on Technology and Teacher Education are presented. The keynote address, "Teaching Matters: The Role of Technology in Education" (K. Fulton) explores some of the key findings of educational technology studies conducted by the Office of Technology Assessment over the last five years. Conference…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Cultural Differences, Diversity (Student), Educational Research
Anderson, Jeffrey B., Ed.; Swick, Kevin J., Ed.; Yff, Joost, Ed. – 2001
This book provides teacher educators, administrators, practicing teachers who work with preservice teachers, policymakers, and researchers with information on the conceptual, research, and application areas of service-learning in preservice teacher education. The collection of papers offers teacher educators' thoughts about ways to enhance the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Citizenship Education, College Faculty