Preface |
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Acknowledgment |
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Introduction |
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PART I Theoretical, Contextual, and Pedagogical Foundations for the Elementary Science Methods Course |
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Perspectives on Science Teacher Learning |
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Views about Learning and Teaching |
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24 | (8) |
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An Example Application to a Science Methods Course |
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The Context for Elementary Science Teacher Preparation |
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Who is Responsible for Educating Elementary Science Teachers? |
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The Policy Context: Goals and Standards for Elementary Science Teacher Education |
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The Program Context: Elementary Teacher Education |
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The Program Context: Science Courses |
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The Program Context: Field Experience and Partnerships with Local Schools |
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Orientations to Teaching Science Teachers |
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What are Orientations to Teaching Teachers? |
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Some Orientations to Teaching Science Teachers |
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The Reflection Orientation and the Science Methods Course |
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54 | (5) |
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59 | (1) |
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Tools for Teaching Elementary Science Methods |
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60 | (3) |
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Understanding the Elementary Science Methods Student |
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65 | (15) |
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65 | (1) |
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Prospective Teachers as Learners |
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66 | (3) |
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Prospective Teachers' Knowledge for Science Teaching |
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69 | (5) |
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Understanding Your Methods Students |
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74 | (3) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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Curriculum and Resources for Elementary Science Teacher Education |
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Aims and Goals for the Science Methods Course |
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81 | (1) |
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The Methods Course Curriculumn---What to Include? |
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Selecting Resources and Materials |
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Communicating Your Expectations to Students: The Course Syllabus |
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98 | (1) |
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Tools for Teaching the Elementary Science Methods Course |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Science Methods Course |
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Aspects of PCK Pertinent to this Chapter |
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Your Orientation to Learning and Teaching |
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104 | (2) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (18) |
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125 | (8) |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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Assessment Strategies for the Elementary Methods Course |
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Purposes and Examples of Assessment in the Elementary Science Methods Course |
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139 | (5) |
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Principles of Effective Assessment |
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144 | (8) |
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Scoring and Grading Assignments |
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152 | (5) |
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Putting it All Together: Designing a Methods Course Assignment |
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157 | (4) |
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161 | (1) |
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Tools for Teaching Elementary Science Methods |
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162 | (6) |
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168 | (1) |
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Field Expereiences in Elementary Science Methods |
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Benefits of Field Experiences |
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172 | (2) |
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Addressing Challenges to the Science Methods Field Experience |
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Various Models of Science Methods Field Experiences |
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Student Reflection on the Field Experience |
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182 | (3) |
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Conclusion: Design Principles for Science Methods Field Experiences |
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185 | (2) |
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Tools for Teaching Elementary Science Methods |
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187 | (4) |
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191 | (4) |
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PART II Activities that Work for the Elementary Science Methods Course |
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Learning about the 5E Learning Cycle: Magnetism |
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201 | (17) |
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Interactive Approach: Floating and Sinking |
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218 | (15) |
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Inquiring into Guided and Open Inquiry: Insect Study |
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233 | (14) |
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Eliciting Student Ideas: The Human Body |
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247 | (8) |
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Using Models and Analogies: Electric Circuits |
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255 | (15) |
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Learning about Discourse: Light and Shadows |
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270 | (8) |
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Integrating Language Arts and Science: A Journey through the Water Cycle |
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278 | (9) |
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Seamless Assessment: The Moon Investigation |
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About the Authors |
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Index |
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