RSS 1.0Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum presentations (MU)
Items in this collection represent public presentations made by Department of Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum faculty, staff, and students, either alone or as co-authors, and which may or may not have been published in an alternate format. Items may contain more than one file type.
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Ten Challenges Facing the Mathematics Education Community
(2010)This presentation gives an overview of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) and discusses some pressing issues and challenges related to teaching and learning mathematics, including what is working and ... -
Dynamic Geometry: GeoGebra
(2008-02)This presentation discusses the benefits of using GeoGebra, a freely available “dynamic mathematics software” for learning and teaching in schools. It enables teachers to create accurate diagrams and illustrations, create ... -
Promoting Algebraic Thinking in the Middle-Grades Using Spreadsheets
(2003-04)What is Algebra? For most people, algebra means using and manipulating (algebraic) symbols, and solving equations. The Algebra Standard, as it is stated in the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, expects more ... -
Using GeoGebra in Secondary Mathematics
(2009)In this workshop, we will explore what GeoGebra can do as an example of dynamic geometry software. GeoGebra has two very important advantages over other similar programs: it is free, and it can save documents as HTML pages ... -
Dynamic Geometry: GeoGebra
(2008)This presentation discusses the benefits of using GeoGebra, a freely available “dynamic mathematics software” for learning and teaching in schools. It enables teachers to create accurate diagrams and illustrations, create ... -
Geometry, Technology, and the Reasoning and Proof Standard in the Middle Grades with the Geometer's Sketchpad
(2002-10)This presentation discusses the software Geometer's Sketchpad and its relation to learning standards for elementary and secondary students. -
Developing PCK for Teaching Teachers through a Mentored Internship in Teacher Professional Development
(2011-01)Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), according to Shulman (1987), is what makes possible the transformation of disciplinary content into forms that are accessible and attainable by students. This includes knowledge of how ... -
Supporting the Development of Science Teacher Leaders - Where Do We Begin?
(2011-01)Teacher leadership has been recognized as a necessary ingredient to support educational reform efforts. Leaders provide the needed expertise to ensure reforms are successful in promoting student learning. The overarching ... -
A Workshop Approach: Instructional Strategies for Working Within the Constraints of Field Experiences in Elementary Science
(2003-02)This paper describes an existing early field experience program and discusses strategies implemented by the instructor working within the constraints of the program design. The workshop approach presented provides a structure ... -
Integration of NOS Instruction into a Physical Science Content Course for Elementary Teachers: Enhancing Efforts of Teacher Education Programs?
(2005)This study investigated the effectiveness of integrating explicit-and-reflective NOS instruction into a physics course for pre-service elementary teachers. Reflective discussions, student scenarios, and content-generic NOS ... -
Teaching the Nature of Science Through Inquiry: The Results of a Three-year Professional Development Program
(2010-10)This study assessed the components of a three year professional development program on participants' views nature of science (NOS), instructional practice to promote students' appropriate NOS views, and the influence of ... -
Learning the 'Grammar of Science': The Influence of a Physical Science Content Course on K-8 Teachers' Understanding of the Nature of Science and Inquiry
(2010-10)The “nature of science” (NOS) typically refers to understanding science as a way of knowing or the values and assumptions inherent in the construction of scientific knowledge (Lederman, 1992). Science education in the U.S. ... -
Using Assessment to Inform Teaching in a Physical Science Content Course for Preservice Elementary Teachers
(2010-10)The improvement of undergraduate science courses remains an ongoing concern of university and college faculty. Blueprints for Reform (AAAS, 1998) and Shaping the Future: New Expectations for Undergraduate Education in ... -
Will I Teach Evolution? A Multiple Case Study of Prospective Biology Teachers
(2006-04)The purpose of this multiple case study was to examine the impact of a biology-focused science methods course on prospective teachers' preparedness to teach evolution and to explore factors that influence their intentions ... -
Methods or Madness: Preparing the Next Generation of Elementary Science Teacher Educators
(2010-10)In recent surveys of doctoral students in all fields (Fagen & Niebur, 2000; Nyquist & Woodford, 2000), respondents shared concerns that an overemphasis on research led to inadequate preparation for teaching, curricular ... -
Using a Learning Cycle Approach to Teaching the Learning Cycle to Preservice Elementary Teachers
(2010-10)The Learning Cycle was developed in 1967 by Karplus and Thier for the Science Curriculum Improvement Study (SCIS). This inquiry-based teaching approach is based on three distinct phases of instruction: 1) exploration ... -
Teaching Against the Mystique of Science: Literature Based Approaches in Elementary Teacher Education
(2010-10)School science experiences shape learners' attitudes and beliefs about science. Yet, school experiences often consist of reading from a text, memorizing scientific facts, or conducting “verification” type laboratories, and ... -
Across Content and Pedagogy: Seeking Coherence in NOS Instruction in Teacher Education Programs
(2010-10)While reforms emphasize understanding the nature of science (NOS), a challenge in meeting the vision of the reforms is that teachers lack understandings consistent with contemporary views of NOS. Though teacher educators ... -
Bridging the Gap Between Preservice Teacher Education and Induction: NSTA Student Chapters as a Transitional Support
(2010-10)NSTA initiated the student chapter program in 2001 to “maintain a connection to future teachers as they enter the profession and create a conduit as the 'new' teacher workforce enters the classroom” (NSTA, 2009, p. 1). The ... -
Science Museums and Specialized Content Courses for Prospective Elementary Teachers: Implications for Learning to Teach Science
(2010-10)This study explores opportunities for preservice elementary teachers to experience science teaching and learning in informal settings and how this complements their learning in a specialized content course for teachers. ...