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Promoting Excellence in Teacher Preparation: Undergraduate Reforms in Mathematics and Science.
- Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- This monograph presents a collection of papers that focus on excellence in teacher education and examine questions which are critical to the reform of curriculum and pedagogy. The 10 chapters are: (1) "Using a Multi-Dimensional Web Site for Physics Instruction" (James P. Downing and Ruwang Sung); (2) "College Algebra Reform: Documenting Student Attitudes and Performance" (Kelly Chappell and Darel Hardy); (3) "A Method for Increasing Scientific Literacy in Non-Majors Science Courses" (Karen Wardle); (4) "Math and Science Education Reform: A Community College Perspective" (Susan Hobson-Panico, Bill Hoard, and Chris Romero); (5) "Investigating the Role of Standards-Based Education in a Pre-Service Secondary Math Methods Course" (Lawrence M. Lesser); (6) "Meeting the Challenges of Diversity in a Context of Reform" (Nancy Hartley, Marta Cruz-Janzen, Kevin Oltjenbruns, and Jeff Farmer); (7) "Lecture? Group Work? Activities and Case Studies? A Search for Balance" (Roberta Smilnak, Steve Williams, and Betsy Forrest); (8) "The Genesis of Change: Teacher Preparation to Promote Implementation of Multicultural Math" (JoLean Ruggles, Marilyn J. Taylor, and Jeff Buck); (9) "Teaching Physics in an Experiential Learning Studio Environment" (Sanford Kern); and (10) "Chemistry Reform Takes Root in University Setting" (Thomas C. Pentecost). (Each chapter contains references.) (SM)
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Promoting Excellence in Teacher Preparation: Undergraduate Reforms in Mathematics and Science.
- Publication Type :
- Book
- Accession number :
- ED439089
- Document Type :
- Collected Works - General