4093 Inquiry-Based Science Teaching. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education program. Elementary education students will be introduced to the nature of science and to concepts fundamental to science education at all grade levels including the central purpose of American education, developmental model of learning, and the teaching procedure known as the learning cycle. (F, Sp)
G4193 Teaching Science in Elementary Schools. Prerequisite: 4093, EDEL 4101; corequisites: EDMA 4053, EDLT 4313, EDSS 4323, ILAC 4043. Experiences are provided, following the position that science is the quest for knowledge, and that this position is compatible with modern educational theory. (F, Sp)
4513 Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (Slashlisted with 5513). Prerequisite: nine hours of education, senior standing. Review of the purpose of education, the nature and structure of science, review of the characteristics of the secondary school-age learner, elements of inquiry, learning in an inquiry-centered laboratory, analysis of curricula, evaluation of inquiry teaching and learning, and organization of a science laboratory for inquiry teaching. No student may earn credit for both 4513 and 5513. (F, Sp)
G5513 Teaching Science in Secondary Schools (Slashlisted with 4513). Prerequisite: nine hours of education, a teaching field in science. Review of the purpose of education; the nature and structure of science; review of the characteristics of the secondary school learner; elements of inquiry, learning in an inquiry-centered laboratory; analysis of curricula; evaluation of inquiry teaching and learning, organization of secondary science laboratory for inquiry teaching. No student may earn credit for both 4513 and 5513. (F, Sp)
G5514 Research and Development of Science Curricula. Prerequisite: 5513. Provides the following experiences: teaching existing learning cycles to peer groups; developing new learning cycles; and teach these newly developed learning cycles to peers and/or secondary school students. (Sp)
G5523 The Science of Learning Theories. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education or permission of instructor. The mental functioning model of Piaget is developed through experience. The characteristics of persons at each stage of development are identified and compared. A teaching theory is drawn from the functioning model and a curriculum organization and planning theory are derived from the stage model. These theories are put into practice. (Irreg.)
G5543 The Elementary School Science Curriculum. Prerequisite: 12 hours of education, graduate standing. Elementary school science curricula are examined from a theory-based perspective which includes: the nature of science, purpose of schools, developmental learning theory, and the teaching procedure known as the learning cycle. Students trace the development of American science education from 1700 to present. (Alt. F)
G6532 Paradigms for Scientific Investigations. Prerequisite: admission to graduate standing. Current research paradigms in science education will be constructed through readings, discussions and presentations. A thorough review of the literature will include the use of professional journals, theses and dissertations from that area to develop a sound understanding of research paradigms and the formal reporting of research. (Irreg.)
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