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Autor/inn/en | Harrington, James M.; Gardner, Terrence G.; Amoozegar, Aziz; Andrews, Megan Y.; Rivera, Nelson A.; Duckworth, Owen W. |
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Titel | A Workshop for Developing Learning Modules for Science Classes Based on Biogeochemical Research |
Quelle | In: Natural Sciences Education, 42 (2013) 1, S.75-84 (10 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 2168-8281 |
Schlagwörter | Teaching Methods; Feedback (Response); Student Interests; Learning Modules; Scientific Concepts; Workshops; Lesson Plans; Science Curriculum; Secondary School Students; Secondary School Teachers; Scientific Principles; Scientific Methodology; Science Education; Science Instruction; Secondary School Science; Middle School Teachers; Likert Scales; Engineering Education; STEM Education; Mathematics Education; Technology Education; Class Activities; North Carolina Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Studieninteresse; Learning module; Lernmodul; Lernwerkstatt; Schulung; Lesson planning; Unterrichtsplanung; Sekundarschüler; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Middle school; Middle schools; Teacher; Teachers; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Likert-Skala; Ingenieurausbildung; STEM; Mathematische Bildung; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht |
Abstract | A challenging aspect of educating secondary students is integrating complex scientific concepts related to modern research topics into lesson plans that students can relate to and understand at a basic level. One method of encouraging the achievement of learning outcomes is to use real-world applications and current research to fuel student interest and excitement. This approach can be reinforced by use of demonstrations, which spur in-class discussions and can be integrated into out-of-class assignments. To attempt to develop improved curricular materials, a workshop was organized that combined the teaching expertise of a number of secondary school teachers with the research experience of a number of scientific experts to produce lesson plans centered around trace metal cycling and toxicity. These areas are important current research topics but are often neglected in pre-college education. A significant portion of the material presented at the workshop involved the use of visual and hands-on demonstrations of chemical principles that relate to geochemical processes that impact the environment. Materials provided to the instructors included suggestions for hands-on, interactive activities for use in the classroom, as well as teacher-administered demonstrations that would explore the physical and chemical bases of the principles being discussed. The participants all expressed positive feedback in terms of their confidence to administer student-centered lesson plans on the topic of biogeochemistry and their personal understanding of the subject matter, and a number of lesson plans were developed for use by the teachers to integrate the scientific principles discussed in the body of their courses. (Contains 2 tables and 4 figures.) (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2017/4/10 |