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Castagno, Angelina E.; Joseph, Darold H.; Kretzmann, Hosava; Dass, Pradeep M. – Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education, 2022
This article presents a tool and discusses the rationale for the authors' development of a tool designed to assess the alignment of culturally responsive schooling principles within schools serving predominantly U.S. Indigenous students. Schools that serve a majority of Indigenous students are generally located on or bordering Native Nations that…
Descriptors: Principals, Cultural Awareness, Indigenous Populations, Culturally Relevant Education
Dass, Pradeep M.; Yager, Robert E. – Science Education Review, 2009
During the last quarter of a century, it became abundantly clear that the desired reforms in science teaching and learning could not be accomplished without significant professional development of in-service science teachers. Yet, there was a dearth of effective professional development models that could lead to the kind of instructional reforms…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Guidelines, Science Teachers, Faculty Development
Dass, Pradeep M. – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2005
An appropriate understanding of the nature of the scientific enterprise (NOSE) is a key element of scientific literacy and can arguably be influenced through an exploration of the history of science. An elective, undergraduate History of Science course was organized in the form of small-group discussion-based inquiries into the history of science…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Group Activities, Undergraduate Students, Elective Courses
Dass, Pradeep M. – Issues in Teacher Education, 2005
Reformed preparation of science teachers is indeed vital for the vision of science teaching reform to be accomplished. Typically, a critical component of a preservice science teacher preparation program is the science teaching methods course. The usual intent of this course is to help preservice science students develop an understanding of various…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Methods Courses, Science and Society, Educational Change
Dass, Pradeep M. – 1999
The current agenda in science education calls for science instruction that enhances student understanding of the nature of scientific enterprise, enables students to critically analyze scientific information as well as apply it in real-life situations, and sets them on a path of lifelong learning in science. In order to prepare teachers who can…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Change, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness
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Dass, Pradeep M. – Clearing House, 2000
Argues that traditional methods of science instruction are being supplanted by a broader approach that enhances understanding of the nature of science and teaches students to critically analyze scientific information. Discusses six domains of science to be included in good science instruction. Discusses ways new teachers can put those domains into…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement, Science Education
Dass, Pradeep M.; Kilby, Diana; Chappell, Alicia – Middle School Journal (J3), 2005
The emphasis in both the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and "Science for All Americans" is on "science as inquiry" and inquiry-based science instruction as a way to accomplish the goals of science literacy. The NSES considers science as inquiry as a part of the content of science and include science as inquiry…
Descriptors: Science and Society, Science Teachers, Scientific Literacy, Creativity
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Dass, Pradeep M.; Yager, Robert E. – Science Education International, 1999
Describes the dissemination and implementation of the Iowa Chautauqua Program model of professional development for advancing science education reforms within the United States and in several settings abroad. Contains 15 references. (WRM)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Implementation, Science and Society