Inquiry-Based Course in Physics and Chemistry for Preservice K-8 Teachers

Autor/inn/en	Loverude, Michael E.; Gonzalez, Barbara L.; Nanes, Roger
Titel	Inquiry-Based Course in Physics and Chemistry for Preservice K-8 Teachers
Quelle	In: Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research, 7 (2011) 1, S.010106-1 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1554-9178
DOI	10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.7.010106
Schlagwörter	Physics; Teaching Methods; Chemistry; Preservice Teacher Education; Inquiry; Science Instruction; Scientific Concepts; Comprehension; Knowledge Base for Teaching; Science Teachers; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Chemie; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Verstehen; Verständnis; Teaching theory; Theory of teaching; Unterrichtstheorie; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Kalifornien
Abstract	We describe an inquiry-based course in physics and chemistry for preservice K-8 teachers developed at California State University Fullerton. The course is one of three developed primarily to enhance the science content understanding of prospective teachers. The course incorporates a number of innovative instructional strategies and is somewhat unusual for its interdisciplinary focus. We describe the course structure in detail, providing examples of course materials and assessment strategies. Finally, we provide research data illustrating both the need for the course and the effectiveness of the course in developing student understanding of selected topics. Student responses to various questions reflect a lack of understanding of many relatively simple physical science concepts, and a level of performance that is usually lower than that in comparable courses serving a general education audience. Additional data suggest that course activities improve student understanding of selected topics, often dramatically. (Contains 5 tables and 5 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10