ERIC Number: EJ1363641
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
EISSN: EISSN-1943-4898
A Course-Based Research and Teaching Experience for Science Majors and Preservice Educators
Stewart, Timothy; Thompson, Janette; Tank, Kristina; Olson, Joanne; Rentz, Michael; Wolter, Peter
Journal of College Science Teaching, v52 n1 p22-28 Sep-Oct 2022
We designed a course to provide undergraduate science students and preservice teachers with authentic research and teaching experiences. Teams of students and preservice teachers complete supervised field ecology research projects and develop teaching activities based on their research in order to learn practices in both science and science teaching while improving skills in collaboration, leadership, and different forms of communication. Students apply their learning by educating local school groups on ecological concepts in the field and share their scholarship with faculty, peers, and community partners during a poster symposium. Each student team completes a research project and teaching activity proposal, conducts research and develops a teaching activity, and writes a research paper and lesson plan in the format of a professional manuscript. Teams use mentor feedback and their reflections on drafts and practice sessions to improve the research proposal and paper, teaching lesson plan, delivery of the teaching activity, and poster presentation. Improved grades on revised assignments and self-reported gains in knowledge and skills provide evidence of student learning.
Descriptors: Student Research, Teaching Experience, Science Education, Majors (Students), Preservice Teachers, Undergraduate Students, Cooperative Learning, College School Cooperation, Ecology, Authentic Learning
National Science Teaching Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: https://www.nsta.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa
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