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Informationen zum Autor Sandra K. Abell is Curators’ Professor of Science Education at the University of Missouri, US, where she directs the university’s Science Education Center. Ken Appleton is semi-retired as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Central Queensland University, Australia. Deborah L. Hanuscin is Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at the University of Missouri, US, where she holds a joint appointment in the Department of Physics & Astronomy and Department of Learning, Teaching, & Curriculum. Klappentext This guide for elementary science teacher educators outlines the theory! principles! and strategies they need to know in order to plan and carry out instruction for future elementary science teachers! and provides classroom examples anchored to those principles. Zusammenfassung This guide for elementary science teacher educators outlines the theory, principles, and strategies they need to know in order to plan and carry out instruction for future elementary science teachers, and provides classroom examples anchored to those principles. The book is grounded in the theoretical framework of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents Preface Acknowledgement Introduction Part I: Theoretical, Contextual, and Pedagogical Foundations for the Elementary Science Methods Course 1. Perspectives of Teacher Learning Views about Learning and Teaching Ideas about Knowledge Learning Theories A View of Learning An Example Application to a Science Methods Course Conclusion More to Explore References 2. The Context for Elementary Science Teacher Preparation Who is Responsible for Educating Elementary Science Teachers? The Policy Context: Goals and Standards for Elementary Science Teacher Education The Program Context: Elementary Teacher Education The Program Context: Science Courses The Program Context: Field Experience and Partnerships with Local Schools Conclusion More to Explore References 3. Orientations to Teaching Science Teachers Introduction What are Orientations to Teaching Teachers? Some Orientations to Teaching Science Teachers The Reflection Orientation and the Science Methods Course Conclusion Tools for Teaching Elementary Science Methods References 4. Understanding the Elementary Science Methods Student Introduction Prospective Teachers as Learners Prospective Teachers’ Knowledge for Science Teaching Understanding Your Methods Students Conclusion More to Explore References 5. Curriculum and Resources for Elementary Science Teacher Education Aims and Goals for the Science Methods Course The Methods Course Curriculum—What to Include? Selecting Resources and Materials Facilities and Equipment Communicating Your Expectations to Students: The Course Syllabus Conclusion Tools for Teaching the Elementary Science Methods Course More to Explore References 6. Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Science Methods Course Aspects of PCK Pertinent to this Chapter Your Orientation to Learning and Teaching Environment General Pedagogy Teaching Models Teaching How to Plan Conclusion More to Explore <...
