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Reform Of Preservice Science Education: An Example From A State-Supported University, R. Adams, G. L. Stringer Jan 1999

Reform Of Preservice Science Education: An Example From A State-Supported University, R. Adams, G. L. Stringer

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

The ongoing movement to reform the teaching and learning of mathematics and science began as an effort targeting grades K-12. This movement, however, also has significant implications for institutions of higher education, especially in the area of teacher preparation. Northeast Louisiana University has utilized an extensive system of support, including vital National Science Foundation funding, to redesign its science curriculum for elementary education majors. Four courses featuring the content areas of biology, chemistry, geosciences, and physics and integrated with respect to content and methodology were collaboratively developed by education and science faculty. and were approved as requirements for all preservice …

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A Summer Academy Program For Prospective Teachers: Model Teaching Experiences, M. Neathery Jan 1999

A Summer Academy Program For Prospective Teachers: Model Teaching Experiences, M. Neathery

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This article describes the project, A Summer Academy Program for Prospective Teachers: Model Teaching Experiences, of the Oklahoma Teacher Education Collaborative (O-TEC), one of the nation’s Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP). To recruit highly qualified teachers in science and mathematics, O-TEC institutions promote a program of summer academies that provide prospective teachers with opportunities to become familiar with effective teaching methods. During the academy, high school juniors and seniors explore inquiry-based teaching strategies, exemplary curricula, science and math content, and state and national standards in math and science education-all under the tutelage of mentor teachers, a Master-Teacher-in- Residence, …

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Educational Research Abstracts, G. Bass Jr. Jan 1999

Educational Research Abstracts, G. Bass Jr.

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

Editors' Note: As noted in previous issues of the Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, the purpose of this Educational Research Abstract section is to present current published research on issues relevant to math and science teaching at both the K-12 and college levels. Because educational research articles are published in so many different academic journals, it is a rare public school teacher or college professor who reads all the recent published reports on a particular instructional technique or curricular advancement. Indeed, the uniqueness of various pedagogical strategies has been tacitly acknowledged by the creation of individual journals dedicated …

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Accepting The Challenges: The Emerging Role Of Grand Rapids Community College In Preparation Of New Teachers, J. Hesse Jan 1998

Accepting The Challenges: The Emerging Role Of Grand Rapids Community College In Preparation Of New Teachers, J. Hesse

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

In 1992, Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) was one of six community colleges invited to participate in a NSF initiative to improve science and mathematics teaching within the state of Michigan. This initiative included all public teacher preparation institutions in the state. GRCC has responded to this challenge by: (1) designing a new course in Physical Science for future teachers; (2) creating the GRCC Teacher Education Pathway and the GRCC Teacher Education Center; (3) forming a local alliance with Grand Rapids Public Schools and Grand Valley State University for the purpose of recruiting and supporting minorities in mathematics and science …

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Investing In Tomorrow's Teachers: The Integral Role Of The Two-Year College In The Science And Mathematics Preparation Of Prospective Teachers: Steering Committee Report To The National Science Foundation Jan 1998

Investing In Tomorrow's Teachers: The Integral Role Of The Two-Year College In The Science And Mathematics Preparation Of Prospective Teachers: Steering Committee Report To The National Science Foundation

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Title Page, Editor's Note Jan 1998

Title Page, Editor's Note

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Contents Jan 1998

Contents

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Pre-Education Programs: A Comprehensive Project At Henry Ford Community College, D. Zopf, L. Smyrski Jan 1998

Pre-Education Programs: A Comprehensive Project At Henry Ford Community College, D. Zopf, L. Smyrski

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

Henry Ford Community College (HFCC) in Dearbom, Michigan is a two-year institution of higher education serving a diverse student population of approximately 13,000 students. In addition to providing a broad array of technical and vocational programs, the College provides the first two years of a baccalaureate program. However, the transferability of these programs is not assured. In the absence of a mandated state-wide curriculum, two- and four-year colleges and universities in Michigan develop courses and programs independently, and the transfer of courses between institutions is determined independently by the respective departments. The end result is often loss of credit when …

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Learning To Understand: Mathematical Preparation Of Prospective Teachers, M. Hannigan, V. Preston Jan 1998

Learning To Understand: Mathematical Preparation Of Prospective Teachers, M. Hannigan, V. Preston

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This paper describes the development of a two-course sequence in mathematics content for prospective elementary teachers. Community college and university personnel collaborated to develop a course sequence that would prepare prospective elementary teachers to teach mathematics with an understanding of concepts to support their abstract mathematical knowledge. The strategy was to begin with a broad vision and then focus on the smaller pieces which would achieve that vision. The course changes are validated by documents published by various educational and mathematical groups advocating an increased emphasis on teaching for understanding rather than rote learning. Significant change is difficult without support …

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Classroom Teachers' Use Of Research To Effect Change In Pre-Service Elementary Teachers, M. Mcgowen, N. Vrooman Jan 1998

Classroom Teachers' Use Of Research To Effect Change In Pre-Service Elementary Teachers, M. Mcgowen, N. Vrooman

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations Jan 1998

Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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The Integral Role Of Borough Of Manhattan Community College In The Mathematics Preparation Of Prospective Teachers, J. Gaston Jan 1998

The Integral Role Of Borough Of Manhattan Community College In The Mathematics Preparation Of Prospective Teachers, J. Gaston

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) of the City University of New York (CUNY) is the only two-year college on the island of Manhattan. This institution has a diverse population of approximately 17,000 students who attend day/evening/weekend classes. Over 1,000 students are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program. Each year, approximately 300 new students select this area of concentration. The dropout rate is less than 14%. The ECE Program prepares students for elementary education programs at four-year institutions. The program also offers two career areas of study: Infant Toddler and Pre-School. This article will discuss how high quality …

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The Integral Role Of Tulsa Community College In The Mathematics And Science Preparation Of Prospective Teachers, C. Thompson Jan 1998

The Integral Role Of Tulsa Community College In The Mathematics And Science Preparation Of Prospective Teachers, C. Thompson

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

The role of the two-year college in the mathematics and science preparation of prospective teachers is fast becoming a prominent influence on teacher education programs across the country. This article describes the multifaceted role of Tulsa Community College (TCC), Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the preparation of prospective teachers in math and science. Since 1987 Tulsa Community College has hosted many events, activities, and programs aimed at the sciences. TCC activities/programs have focused on five areas: (1) preservice and inservice preparation; (2) summer teacher institutes supported by state and federal grants; (3) recruitment and emphasis on underrepresented groups; (4) parateacher associate degree/certification …

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Preservice Teacher Education: Alive And Well At Two-Year Colleges, R. Collins, V. Bergeron Jan 1998

Preservice Teacher Education: Alive And Well At Two-Year Colleges, R. Collins, V. Bergeron

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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College Of San Mateo Mathematics And Science Teacher Education Program: A Bay Area Collaborative For Excellence In Teacher Preparation With San Jose State University And San Francisco State University, C. Tonini Jan 1998

College Of San Mateo Mathematics And Science Teacher Education Program: A Bay Area Collaborative For Excellence In Teacher Preparation With San Jose State University And San Francisco State University, C. Tonini

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

The College of San Mateo (CSM), a community college serving the San Mateo County area of California, is part of a collaborative effort in the San Francisco Bay Area to improve mathematics and science teacher preparation. With funding mainly through the National Science Foundation, the project is locally referred to as the MASTEP Project (Math and Science Teacher Education Program). MASTEP partners include two California State Universities (San Jose State University and San Francisco State University), four community colleges (College of San Mateo, City College of San Francisco, Evergreen Valley Community College, and San Jose City College), selected K-12 schools, …

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The Community College Of Philadelphia: Educating Teachers For A Changing World, K. Armstrong Jan 1998

The Community College Of Philadelphia: Educating Teachers For A Changing World, K. Armstrong

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Collaborative Efforts To Enhance And Strengthen Teacher Training In Mathematics And Science, G. Turbeville, D. Jovanovich Jan 1998

Collaborative Efforts To Enhance And Strengthen Teacher Training In Mathematics And Science, G. Turbeville, D. Jovanovich

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Aims & Scope Jan 1998

Aims & Scope

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Aims & Scope Jan 1997

Aims & Scope

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Student Work Section, R. Howard Jan 1997

Student Work Section, R. Howard

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Educational Research Abstracts, G. Bass Jr. Jan 1997

Educational Research Abstracts, G. Bass Jr.

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Solving Problems Involving Hamilton Circuits, T. Wainwright Jan 1997

Solving Problems Involving Hamilton Circuits, T. Wainwright

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Contents Jan 1997

Contents

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Title Page Jan 1997

Title Page

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations Jan 1997

Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Math, Science And Adventures In Space, K. Thornton Jan 1997

Math, Science And Adventures In Space, K. Thornton

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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On The Relationships Between Mathematics And Science In Schools, Z. Usiskin Jan 1997

On The Relationships Between Mathematics And Science In Schools, Z. Usiskin

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Mathematics For General Education: Another Rule Of Three, G. Rublein Jan 1997

Mathematics For General Education: Another Rule Of Three, G. Rublein

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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One Hour Of Chemical Demonstrations, S. Solomon, M. Oliver-Hoyo, J. Tian, B. Brook Jan 1997

One Hour Of Chemical Demonstrations, S. Solomon, M. Oliver-Hoyo, J. Tian, B. Brook

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This article describes a diverse set of chemistry demonstrations especially selected to encourage student interaction and to be easily transported. The demonstrations may be presented at a level that can be tailored to any audience– from very young children to high school students planning careers in science. An ideal environment is a small classroom with 20-30 students where everyone can take part in the discussion. Once the chemicals are prepared, the collection of demonstrations takes about ten minutes to set-up, and one hour (or less) to perform. Very little is needed at the visiting site, no more than a table …

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Using Graphing Calculators To Integrate Mathematics And Science, J. Garofalo, F. Pullano Jan 1997

Using Graphing Calculators To Integrate Mathematics And Science, J. Garofalo, F. Pullano

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

The computational, graphing, statistical and programming capabilities of today’s graphing calculators make it possible for teachers and students to explore aspects of functions and investigate real-world situations in ways that were previously inaccessible because of computational constraints. Many of the features of graphing calculators can be used to integrate topics from mathematics and science. Here we provide a few illustrations of activities that use the graphing, parametric graphing, regression, and recursion features of graphing calculators to study mathematics in science contexts.

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