The continuum of secondary science teacher preparation : : knowledge, questions, and research recommendations / / Angelo Collins, Nicole Gillespie.

• VerfasserIn: Collins, Angelo,; Gillespie, Nicole,
• TeilnehmendeR: Gillespie, Nicole,
• Place / Publishing House: Rotterdam, The Netherlands ;, Boston ;, Taipei : : Sense Publishers,, [2009]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.

The mission of the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF), to increase the quantity of high quality high school science and mathematics teachers in United States High Schools, calls for a deeper understanding of what it takes to prepare and support successful teachers. On September 21, 2006, KSTF convened a group of 41 individuals with a broad range of perspectives and expertise to address three essential questions with regard to secondary science teacher preparation: What do we know, what do we need to find out, and what research will help us fill in the gaps? Participants were intentionally selected from a diverse cross section of the education community and included teachers, educational researchers, teacher educators, policy specialists and scientists. The 41 participants formed 12 working groups and spent two and a half days addressing the following aspects of teacher preparation: · recruitment and retention; · models of secondary science teacher preparation; · pedagogic preparation including field-based experiences, methods courses, and preparing teachers for diverse populations; · content preparation in biology, chemistry, Earth science, and physics as well as the nature of science in general; · induction; · mentoring. Each working group was tasked with synthesizing their discussions and conclusions for the entire group of conference participants and in a written document. This volume represents the final outcome of that conference; 12 chapters that reflect the work of 40 dedicated scholars and practitioners who share a deep commitment to the pursuit of excellence in the preparation of secondary science teachers.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Angelo Collins and Nicole Gillespie -- The Recruitment and Retention of Science Teachers / Charles R. Coble , Thomas M. Smith and Barnett Berry -- Models of Secondary Science Teacher Preparation / Pamela Fraser-Abder , Sandra K. Abell and Deborah J. Trumbull -- Secondary Science Teaching Methods Courses / Emily van Zee , Mary Long and Mark Windschitl -- Field Experiences: Enacting Secondary Science Teacher Education / J. Steve Oliver -- Preparing Science Teachers for Diverse Audiences: Race Class and Social Justice / Angela Calabrese Barton , Laurie Rubel , Melina Furman and Maria Alicia Lopez-Freeman -- Preparing the Biology Teachers of the Future / Janet Carlson , Margaret Waterman and Eugene McNicholas -- Prospective Chemistry Teachers’ Subject Matter Knowledge / Vicente Talanquer , Kathryn Scantlebury and Larry Dukerich -- Developing and Applying the Knowledge, Skills and Disposition Needed for Effective Earth Science Teaching / Eric J. Pyle and Bonnie Brunkhorst -- Content Preparation for Physics Teachers / Nicole M. Gillespie and Andrew Elby -- Nature of Science: Essential Teacher Knowledge / Noman G. Lederman -- Induction Programs and Beginning Science Teachers / Edward D. Britton -- Mentoring in Support of Science Teaching / Thomas Koballa and Leslie Bradbury.