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Lee, Tammy D.; Glass, Bonnie – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2019
National science education documents emphasize new learning outcomes of elementary students; therefore, the preparation of elementary teachers should be revised to meet these challenges. This article describes how science educators at a large southeastern university developed specialized science training for elementary preservice teachers (EPSTs)…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Methods Courses
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Lee, Carrie W.; Lee, Tammy D.; Castles, Ricky; Dickerson, Daniel; Fales, Holly; Wilson, Christine M. – Journal of Interdisciplinary Teacher Leadership, 2018
This study investigated the influence of immersive classroom simulation activities on the development of elementary pre-service teachers in two separate mathematics and science education courses that simultaneously focus on pedagogy and content. Participants submitted written personal reflections about their teaching experiences using the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Science Education, Mathematics Education
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Dani, Danielle – International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education, 2011
Scientific and environmental literacy are cornerstones of science education reform and twenty first century citizenry. The ability to make decisions about socioscientific issues is a characteristic of scientific and environmental literacy. This study uses the Sustainability Triad to explore preservice science teachers' analyses and decision-making…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Environmental Education, Science Education, Educational Change
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Osmond, Pamela; Goodnough, Karen – Studying Teacher Education, 2011
In this self-study, Pamela, a new science teacher educator, adopted Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) in the context of an elementary science education methodology course. JiTT is a teaching and learning strategy involving interaction between web-based study assignments and face-to-face class sessions. Students respond electronically to web-based…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Teacher Educators, Elementary School Science, Teaching Methods
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Moscovici, Hedy – Urban Education, 2009
This study is based on data collected during 6 years (12 semesters) in the secondary science methods courses at an urban university in Southern California. The secondary science credential candidates were teaching on emergency permits or internship credentials in local urban secondary schools. They taught science during the day and pursued their…
Descriptors: Credentials, Assignments, Methods Courses, Critical Theory
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Saam, Julie; Sorgman, Margo; Calhoon, Sharon K. – Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, 2007
Research regarding rubrics in K-12 classrooms and in higher education has focused on teachers' perceptions and use of them. Rubrics have been found to objectify subjective assignments, ensure accountability, and improve student understanding of teacher expectations (Andrade, 2000; Hall & Salmon, 2003; Walvoord & Anderson, 1998). This study focuses…
Descriptors: Assignments, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum, Student Attitudes