EDSC 9870: Perspectives in Science Education

Class Experiences	Outside Preparation; Project Work; Collaboration and other Stuff
June 19 A Reconnaissance of SciEd---View the Graphic Prior Experiences/Connections SciEd Timeline A Brief History of SciEd Preparation for "Crossing Cultures" Prior Experiences The GTP Experience Trinna McKay, GTP Educator Ed Mikovsky, Russian Language Specialist and science educator	Readings: (1): Hassard, Jack, Weisberg, Julie (2001). Impact of global school/university partnerships on science teacher enhancement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Costa Mesa, CA, January 16 - 21. (2): Hassard, J. and Weisberg, J. 1999. The emergence of global thinking among American and Russian youth as a contribution to public understanding. International Journal of Science Education, Vol. 21, No. 7, 731 - 743 (3). Hassard, Jack (1997). Teaching students to think globally. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Vol. 37, No. 1, 1997, 24-63. Webbing: Check out Marina Goryunova's website at Gymnasium 157, SPB, Russia
June 21 Crossing Cultures "Science Education "across cultures." Personal and Professional Experiences Involving Schools, Teachers, Students Across Boundaries. Marina Goryunova, Computer Science Teacher---Gymnasium 157, St. Petersburg, Russia; GTP & Eco-Connections Author & Pioneer Marina's presentation about her work as an educator in a global context.s	Readings: (1): Krajcik, Joseph, Mamlok, Rachel, & Hug, Barbara (2001). Modern content and the enterprise of science: Science education in the twentieth century, in Lyn Corno (ed). Education across a century: The centennial volume. Chicago, IL: National Society for the Study of Education. (2): Hassard, Jack (1992). Goals and history of science education, in Hassard, Jack, Minds on Science. New York: Harpercollins, Publishers. http://scied.gsu.edu/Hassard/mos/chapter_3.htm Glaserfeld, Ernst von. (1998). Cognition, construction of knowledge and teaching, in Michael R. Mathews (ed). Constructivism in science education. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers. Nola, Robert (1998). Constructivism in science and science education: A philosophical critique, in Michael R. Mathews (ed). Constructivism in science education. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
June 26 Identification of your "my theorists" Formation of initial working groups The Historical Context of Science Education Relationship among the various periods in science education history, from Roots (,1900 - 1930); Progressive Education Movement (1930 - 1950); Golden Age (1950 - 1977), Textbook controversies and back-to-the basics (til 1983); Nation and Risk and beginning of the 90s reforms; Science for all The Emergence of Constructivism in Science Education Structured Controversy Activity using the Nola and von Glassersfeld articles on constructivism	Readings Cobern, William W. (1991). World view theory and science education research. Manhattan, Kansas: National Association for Research in Science Teaching Cobern, William C. & Loving, Cathleen C. (2001). Defining "Science" in a multicultural world: Implications for science education. Science Education, Vol. 85, No. 1. Lawrenz, Frances, Huffman, Douglas & Welch, Wayne (2001). The science achievement of various subgroups on alternative assessment formats. Science Education, Vol. 85, No. 3. Settlage, John. (2001). Learning to teach science across cultural boundaries. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Costa Mesa, CA, January 16 - 21.
June 28 Announcement of your "mentors" Work in "my mentor project groups," eg. The Deweyan Group, the Driver Group, Kuhn, Feminist Theorists, Rogers, Duckworth.... World View Theory & Science Education What is world view? Characteristics of Eastern and Western World Views? The World View of Western Science. Discussion of misconception theory and alternative framework theory compared to world view theory Initial Identification of Topics for Peer Day: Feminist research and theory, Constructivism, Social Responsibility and World View, Immersion and the Culture of Science, Teachers World View.	Readings (1): Brickhouse, Nancy (2001). Embodying science: A feminist perspective on learning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 38. No. 3, PP 282 - 295 (2) Lemke, J.L. (2001). Articulating Communities: Sociocultural Perspectives on Science Education. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 38. No. 3, PP 296 - 316 (3)Wong, David, Pugh, Kevin and the Dewey Idea Group at Michigan State University (2001). Learning science: A Deweyan perspective. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 38. No. 3, PP 317 - 336.
July 3 My Theorist Group Meetings....and meetings with JH on goals. World View The Quotations: What is it about and in whose interest...quotes from Cobern and Loving article and Deep Ecology book. World View and Implications for school science curriculum development. What is the Standard Account? What are some of the elements of the SA? What is the TEK (Traditional Ecological Account)? In a multicultural environment how can these be accommodated in school science? A Dissertation: Perspectives on Learning Science---initial discussion Virtual T-Chart discussion...primarilly about the feminist perspective, but with reference to Dewey and socio-cultural perspectives, as well. The Deweyan Perspective The Feminist Perspective The Sociocultural Perspective Peer Day Topics Formation of Groups by topic/content Multicultural: Ed, Annette, Anita S,. Brian, Renee Feminist Research: Anita B, Brenda, Janet, Trinna Constructivism: Craig, Tanya, James Culture of Science: John, Wendy, Warren Social Responsibility and World View: Jeff, Cindy, Scott	Re-Reading of: (1): Brickhouse, Nancy (2001). Embodying science: A feminist perspective on learning. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 38. No. 3, PP 282 - 295 (2) Lemke, J.L. (2001). Articulating Communities: Sociocultural Perspectives on Science Education. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 38. No. 3, PP 296 - 316 (3)Wong, David, Pugh, Kevin and the Dewey Idea Group at Michigan State University (2001). Learning science: A Deweyan perspective. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Vol. 38. No. 3, PP 317 - 336.
July 5 Time for theory groups to meet; individual research. Use technology?	Readings
July 10 Theory Day: Reports and Discussion of Theorists Dewey, Rogers, Duckworth, Kuhn, Driver, Linn, Rosser, Vygotsky. Small Groups on Perspectives: The Deweyan Perspective The Feminist Perspective The Sociocultural Perspective	Readings Cross, Roger (2000). Science and the citizen, in Roger Cross and Peter Fensham (eds). Science and the citizen. Melbourne: Arena Publications. Cross, Roger, Zatsepin, Veniamin, and Gavrilenko, Ivan (2000). Preparing future citizens for post "Chernobyl" ukraine: A national calamity brings about reform of science education, in Roger Cross and Peter Fensham (eds). Science and the citizen. Melbourne: Arena Publications. Dunkerly-Kolb, S. and Hassard, J. 1997. Citizen Scientists: Student Experiences in the GTP Georgia/Russian Exchange Project, Journal of Science Education and Technology, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 315-321 Watson, Fred (2000), Black holes and killer asteroids: The public perception of astronomy, in Roger Cross and Peter Fensham (eds). Science and the citizen. Melbourne: Arena Publications.
July 12 Social Responsibility----its importance as a goal for science education and implications for curriculum and reform Science Education Mentor Day	Readings Gess-Newsome, Julie & Lederman, Norman G. (1999). Examining pedagogical content knowledge: The construct and its implications for science education. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Press Dias, Michael & Hassard, Jack. (2001). From practice to theory, narrowing the gap: First year science teachers emerging from a constructivist science education program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Costa Mesa, CA, January 16 - 21. .
July 17 My Mentor Presentions Mr. Sergei Tolstikov, Moscow, Russia by Wendy Roberts Dr. Claudia Melear, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN by John Wilson Dr. Robert Yager, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IO by Warren Barnard Dr. Marlene Hapai, Hawaii by Cindy Philpot Mr. Donald Peck, Warren, N.J. by Scott Schomer Dr. Herbert Brunkhorst, California State University, San Bernardino, California by Jeff Mathews   Seminar: Science Teachers for a Change---Paradigm Shifts in Science Teacher Preparation Meeting of the Minds: What recomendations (pedagogical principles) would the theorists make to design a science teacher education program? Case Study: s Science Teacher Education
July 19 NO CLASS	.
July 24 My Mentor Presentions Dr. Margaret Venable, Perimeter College by Trinna McKay Dr. Rena Fay Norby, Black Hills State University, by Brenda Brochstein Dr. Roger Cross, University of Melbourne, by Brian Davis Dr. Tom Brown, Kennesaw Mt. High School by Tanya Sharpe Dr. Ronald Price, University of Melbourne by Anita Bergman Dr. Julie Weisberg, Professional Standards Commison, State of Georgia by Anita Saunders Peer Day Seminars Social Responsibility and World View: Jeff, Cindy, Scott Culture of Science: John, Wendy, Warren	.
July 26 My Mentor Presentions Marina Goryunova, Gymnasium 157, St. Petersburg by Janet Zalinski Dr. Mike Dias, Kennesaw University, by Craig Lockhart Dr. Wayne Robinson, Walker County Schools (Georgia) by James Hiers Dr. Susan Dunkerly-Kolb by Brian Mumma Dr. Vitaly Sychev, Hydrometeorological University, St. Petersburg, Russia by Ed Mikovsky Dr. Stephanie May, Emory University, by Annette Parrott Dr. Mary Atwater, University of Georgia by Renae Ferguson Goodman Peer Day Seminars Constructivism: Craig, Tanya, James Multicultural: Ed, Annette, Anita S,. Brian, Renee Feminist Research: Anita B, Brenda, Janet, Trinna	Please turn in all "requirements" today. Please include the following in a folder or a binder: Paper-ete on your values and the way they have changed or not changed as a result of seminar Screen of your home page showing the links to the three "projects," e.g. mentor project, theorist project and peer day seminar. You should also include a copy of your reports. Statement of your own evaluation of your work and grade you think appropriated; statement should including a) the criteria you are using to judge your work; b) a description of the ways you have met or failed to meet the critia and c) the grade you think appropriate.
July 31 Conferences Closing Seminar/Lunch Together	.