Bridging the gap: Teachers, science, and technology
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This article reports an effort to implement reform in elementary science classrooms. A biology professor and a science education professor created and co-taught a course entitled SCI 501: Teaching Environmental Science and Technology in Elementary School to Preservice and Inservice Teachers. The course emphasized science content, science education methods, and technology under the umbrella of environmental science. At the conclusion, students felt more prepared to teach a hands-on science approach. In addition, the biology professor is implementing science education methods in her classes. The science education professor stated that her science content skills were enhanced by this joint venture.
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