EDUC/NS&M 197A: Exploring Math and Science Teaching

Fall 2001

1- 3 Credits

 

Instructors:

Richard Yuretich
Geosciences
Morrill 138
545-0538
yuretich@geo.umass.edu

Allan Feldman
Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies
Furcolo 227B
545-1570
afeldman@educ.umass.edu
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~afeldman

Reading list

Aron, R., Francek, M., Nelson, B., & Bisard, W. (1994). Atmospheric misconceptions:

How they cloud our judgement. The Science Teacher, 31-33.

Doran, R., Boorman, J., Chan, F., & Hejaily, N. (1993). Authentic assessment: An

instrument for consistency. The Science Teacher, 37-41.

Dougherty, M. (1997). Formative assessment: Using an instructional model to improve

conceptual learning. The Science Teacher, 29-33.

Hapkiewicz, A. (1991). Clarifying chemical bonding: Overcoming our misconceptions.

The Science Teacher, 24-27.

Lacy, C. (1997). Entrepreneurial earth science. The Science Teacher, 54-•58.

Nelson, B. (1996). Cooperative learning. The Science Teacher, 22-24.

Radford, D., Ramsey, L., & Deese, W. (1995). Demonstration assessment: Measuring

conceptual understanding and critical thinking with rubrics. The Science Teacher,

52-55.

Ward, K., Dubos, B., Gatlin, L., Schulte, P., D'Amico, N., & Beisenherz, P. (1996).

Constructing scientific knowledge. The Science Teacher, 21-23.

Wetzel, D. (1997). Independent Student Research. The Science Teachers, 64(9), 40-43.

Yager, R. (1991). The constructivist learning model: Towards real reform in science

education. The Science Teacher, 52-57.

 

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