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Author:

Jones, Kathleen Marie

Title:

Elementary teachers' perceptions of science inquiry and professional development challenges and opportunities

Graduate Program:

Curriculum and Instruction

Keywords:

elemenatary teachers and science
science inquiry
prfessional development in science education

File:

Download Kathleen_Jones_Final_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

James F Nolan Jr., Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James F Nolan Jr., Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Carla Zembal Saul, Committee Member
Denise Gaspari Meister, Committee Member

Author:

Barreto-Espino, Reizelie

Title:

Teaching Science as Argument:Prospective elementary teachers' knowledge

Graduate Program:

Curriculum and Instruction

Keywords:

science education
preservice elementary teachers
teaching science as argument
argumentation

File:

Download Barreto_Dissertation_071809.pdf

Committee Members:

Carla Zembal Saul, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Carla Zembal Saul, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Scott Mc Donald, Committee Member
Leigh Ann Haefner, Committee Member
Robert Allen Kimel, Committee Member

Author:

Preston, Stephanie Danette

Title:

INVESTIGATING MINORITY STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN AN AUTHENTIC SCIENCE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Graduate Program:

Curriculum and Instruction

Keywords:

learning as cultural practice
underrepresented groups in science
discourse in science
authentic science research experience
authentic practice
sociocultural perspective in science

File:

Download Preston_PhD_8-10-09.pdf

Committee Members:

Carla Zembal Saul, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Carla Zembal Saul, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Gregory John Kelly, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Dr Scott Mc Donald, Committee Member
John Daniel Marshall, Committee Member