ERIC Number: EJ848597
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jul
Pages: 6
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Student-Centered Learning in an Earth Science, Preservice, Teacher-Education Course
Avard, Margaret
Journal of College Science Teaching, v38 n6 p24-29 Jul 2009
In an effort to get elementary teachers to teach more science in the classroom, a required preservice science education course was designed to promote the use of hands-on teaching techniques. This paper describes course content and activities for an innovative, student-centered, Earth science class. However, any science-content course could be adapted in a similar manner to include more student-centered activities. (Contains 1 figure and 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Education Courses, Earth Science, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Student Centered Curriculum, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Science, Preservice Teachers, Hands on Science, Science Instruction
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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