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ERIC Number: EJ1275209
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Nov
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6803
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Characterization of Curriculum Materials to Support NGSS-Aligned Engineering Instruction in Chemistry Teaching
Boesdorfer, Sarah B.; Arias, Anna Maria; Mull, Bayleigh; Lieberum, Kyle
School Science and Mathematics, v120 n7 p425-440 Nov 2020
Curriculum materials can play a major role in shaping teachers' thinking about instruction and content as well as serve as a support for teachers' learning. With the inclusion of engineering in NGSS, many teachers may be turning to existing curriculum materials to help them infuse engineering into their science classroom, especially when they do not have the time or opportunity for professional development sessions. In this study, we identified a sample of curriculum materials freely available online to chemistry teachers trying to incorporate engineering in the topics of stoichiometry and/or energy, common topics in secondary chemistry curricula. Using qualitative coding methods, we examined what this sample had to offer the chemistry teachers in the way of developing their understanding of engineering and teaching it. Our findings indicate that within our sample there are limited existing curriculum materials to support teachers' engineering incorporation into secondary chemistry, and the support for teachers varied in terms of content and usefulness across the materials. The materials provided procedural information for activities but lacked in supports for teacher learning and student development beyond the procedure. Implications for the enactment of NGSS in secondary science along with needs for curriculum development and teacher learning are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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