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A 21st Century Perspective as a Primer to Introductory Physics
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Curtis, Lorenzo J. – European Journal of Physics, 2011
Much effort over many years has been devoted to the reform of the teaching of physics. This has led to many new and imaginative approaches in the content and delivery of material. Great strides have been made in the delivery, and the content has been continually supplemented. However, attempts to modernize the basic structure of the presentation…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Physics, Geology, Teaching Methods
A Study of Socioeconomic Status and Performance on Physical Science Assessments
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Ross, Robert B. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
When the federal government passed the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation into law, its main objective was to improve the education in America's schools so that all students will be learning at the proficient level by the year 2014. However, not all students may be able to achieve at the same levels in some science classes, especially…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Socioeconomic Status, Federal Legislation, Correlation
(Dis)Solving the Differences: A Physical Science Lesson Using Universal Design
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Kurtts, Stephanie A.; Matthews, Catherine E.; Smallwood, Tammy – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2009
Universal design for learning (UDL) holds promise for teachers who are struggling with creating lessons that allow all students access to and engagement with the general science curriculum. In this article, the authors demonstrate how a secondary physical science lesson about solubility and concentration can be designed for diverse learners' needs…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Physical Sciences, Science Curriculum, Access to Education
Effects of Participation in Inquiry Science Workshops and Follow-Up Activities on Middle School Science Teachers' Content Knowledge, Teacher-Held Misconceptions, and Classroom Practices
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Cepeda, Linda F. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
An important aspect of developing science literacy for all students is developing science-literate teachers. With the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, many middle school teachers found themselves in a position where they were no longer qualified to teach middle school science. This study was designed to help science teachers…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Scientific Methodology, Science Equipment, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Hands-on at a Distance: Evaluation of a Temperature and Heat Distance Learning Course
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Krall, Rebecca McNall; Straley, Joseph P.; Shafer, Sally A.; Osborn, Jeffrey L. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2009
The No Child Left Behind Act requires that all teachers be certified within the content areas that they teach. However, attracting and retaining highly qualified science teachers in rural school districts is particularly difficult due to limited resources and geographic and professional isolation. Science professional development programs could…
Descriptors: Professional Isolation, Rural Schools, Distance Education, Federal Legislation
Chapter 2: Resisting Unlearning--Understanding Science Education's Response to the United States's National Accountability Movement
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Southerland, Sherry A.; Smith, Leigh K.; Sowell, Scott P.; Kittleson, Julie M. – Review of Research in Education, 2007
This article explains the apparent failure to communicate between science education researchers, policy makers, and staff at state and district offices of education. Each group is a stakeholder in K-12 education. Policy makers specify courses of action to meet the needs of an educational system, state and district staff work to implement these…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Policy Formation, Legislators, School Districts