Study on how college science courses influence elementary school teachers
Sytil Murphy, Mojgan Matloob-Hagrahanikar, Zollman
How much influence do we have? Can we convince elementary education majors that the methods used to teach them science from elementary school to high school may not be the best methods? The National Study of Education in Undergraduate Science (NSEUS) is investigating the impact that college science courses have on pre- and in-service elementary school teachers. As part of this study, we are performing site visits to colleges and universities around the nation along with elementary school classrooms taught by that institution’s graduates. The institutions participating in this study were part of the NASA-NOVA project leading to the development of active engagement courses for elementary education majors at the institution. A comparison of the opinions of the faculty and pre- and in-service elementary school teachers regarding the teaching of science will be made.
Supported by the National Science Foundation grant NSF ESI-055-4594
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