Engaging Future Teachers in Having Wonderful Ideas

Leslie J. Atkins; Irene Y. Salter

Engaging Future Teachers in Having Wonderful Ideas

Leslie J. Atkins
, Irene Y. Salter

California State University Chico

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This chapter describes a course in open scientific inquiry for preservice teachers. The course uses neither a textbook nor a lab manual, but instead engages students in developing models of puzzling phenomena through an iterative process of designing experiments, crafting models, debating, and refining ideas. We outline strategies for planning such a course, including materials and classroom setup. We discuss basic structures in the class, including introducing an initial question or phenomenon, engaging in small-group investigations, leading whole-class conversations, and assessing students’ work. Included are a range of examples of student ideas and student work, and results of surveys on students’ progress.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Recruiting and Educating Future Physics Teachers: Case Studies and Effective Practices
State	Published - 2015
Externally published	Yes

EGS Disciplines

Science and Mathematics Education

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