Browsing Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Friedrichsen, Patricia J."
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Examining beginning biology teachers' knowledge, beliefs, and practice for teaching natural selection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The teacher is the most important school-based factor in student learning. Thus, in order to improve student learning, we must examine how teachers ... -
Examining college science teachers' belief systems about inquiry-based teaching in the context of a professional development program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The purpose of this study was to examine how college science teachers' belief systems about inquiry-based teaching changed through their learning experience in a faculty development program. The program was designed to ... -
Examining the pedagogical content knowledge and practice of experienced secondary biology teachers for teaching diffusion and osmosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Teachers are the most important factor in student learning (National Research Council, 1996); yet little is known about the specialized knowledge held by experienced teachers. The purpose of this study was twofold: first, ... -
How teachers negotiated the meaning of next generation science standards (NGSS) through participation in a professional learning community /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)NGSS provide a new vision for K-12 science education. Teachers need time and opportunities to collaborate with their peers in order to make changes to their views and practice. PLCs are a potential support structure for ... -
The influence of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for teaching macroevolution on student outcomes in a general education biology course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This study investigated the influence of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) for teaching macroevolution on non-science majors' knowledge of macroevolution and evolution acceptance. The nature and sources of an experienced ... -
Investigating science teacher knowledge of learners and learning and sequence of instruction in an alternative certification program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Alternative certification programs (ACPs) have been designed to address the teacher shortage and still meet the goals of science literacy by creating highly qualified teachers. However, science education researchers know ... -
Investigating the development and use of phylogenetic representations by college undergraduates in a plant systematics course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Representations are critical tools for visualizing complex scientific knowledge. However, there is limited research investigating how students gain representational competence in biology, specifically in evolution. In ...