Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Journal, 2017
The future for primary and secondary school textbooks is moving to digital ones, and faculties of... more The future for primary and secondary school textbooks is moving to digital ones, and faculties of schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDEs) need to prepare preservice teachers for this change. Already, legislatures in 23 states have mandated that school systems use digital textbooks or digital resources as part of their textbook resources, thus shifting the definition and conceptions of the term textbook. In addition to added functionality (i.e., highlighting and dictionary functions), electronic textbooks allow the teacher to choose, edit, and modify text, becoming a more active consumer of curricular materials. This shift brings challenges as preservice teachers adapt to integrating this new technology into their practice. They need greater opportunities to manage this technology to select and adapt text to better match the curriculum to student need and interest. To better prepare preservice science teachers, the researchers adapted the secondary science teacher edu...
Constructivist-based pedagogy is particularly applicable to gifted secondary students in the scie... more Constructivist-based pedagogy is particularly applicable to gifted secondary students in the sciences due to the increased background knowledge of the population and the nature of the study of science. This research was an investigation of the effectiveness of a residential constructivist-based summer learning experience in aquatic biology and biomedicine for gifted secondary students. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to analyze the data. Quantitative analyses showed that the program significantly increased both scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding of science among participants. There was no change in academic self-concept of the participants. Qualitative results supported these findings and demonstrated the importance of social relationships for program effectiveness. These results have implications for researchers in constructivist theory, science, and gifted education.
Meritocracy is a deeply held and uniquely American belief. It is so ingrained in our collective c... more Meritocracy is a deeply held and uniquely American belief. It is so ingrained in our collective consciousness that it has become both hard to see and hard to critique. This paper explores ways to engage students in discussions about meritocracy, especially the notion that public schools serve as the great "equalizer."
Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adu... more Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adults and young, and information about predators, mating behavior, and mating success. The students work in groups for several class periods, studying the material, developing ...
Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adu... more Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adults and young, and information about predators, mating behavior, and mating success. The students work in groups for several class periods, studying the material, developing ...
Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adu... more Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adults and young, and information about predators, mating behavior, and mating success. The students work in groups for several class periods, studying the material, developing ...
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Journal, 2017
The future for primary and secondary school textbooks is moving to digital ones, and faculties of... more The future for primary and secondary school textbooks is moving to digital ones, and faculties of schools, colleges, and departments of education (SCDEs) need to prepare preservice teachers for this change. Already, legislatures in 23 states have mandated that school systems use digital textbooks or digital resources as part of their textbook resources, thus shifting the definition and conceptions of the term textbook. In addition to added functionality (i.e., highlighting and dictionary functions), electronic textbooks allow the teacher to choose, edit, and modify text, becoming a more active consumer of curricular materials. This shift brings challenges as preservice teachers adapt to integrating this new technology into their practice. They need greater opportunities to manage this technology to select and adapt text to better match the curriculum to student need and interest. To better prepare preservice science teachers, the researchers adapted the secondary science teacher edu...
Constructivist-based pedagogy is particularly applicable to gifted secondary students in the scie... more Constructivist-based pedagogy is particularly applicable to gifted secondary students in the sciences due to the increased background knowledge of the population and the nature of the study of science. This research was an investigation of the effectiveness of a residential constructivist-based summer learning experience in aquatic biology and biomedicine for gifted secondary students. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to analyze the data. Quantitative analyses showed that the program significantly increased both scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding of science among participants. There was no change in academic self-concept of the participants. Qualitative results supported these findings and demonstrated the importance of social relationships for program effectiveness. These results have implications for researchers in constructivist theory, science, and gifted education.
Meritocracy is a deeply held and uniquely American belief. It is so ingrained in our collective c... more Meritocracy is a deeply held and uniquely American belief. It is so ingrained in our collective consciousness that it has become both hard to see and hard to critique. This paper explores ways to engage students in discussions about meritocracy, especially the notion that public schools serve as the great "equalizer."
Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adu... more Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adults and young, and information about predators, mating behavior, and mating success. The students work in groups for several class periods, studying the material, developing ...
Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adu... more Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adults and young, and information about predators, mating behavior, and mating success. The students work in groups for several class periods, studying the material, developing ...
Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adu... more Students have received a folder containing information about ring-necked pheasants, photos of adults and young, and information about predators, mating behavior, and mating success. The students work in groups for several class periods, studying the material, developing ...
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