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- Title
A Science Methods Course for Elementary Teachers—One Instructor's Position.
- Authors
McCormack, Alan J.
- Abstract
The article outlines the guidelines submitted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science Commission on Science Education for establishing more effective preservice science education courses. First, the Elementary Science Methods Course (ESMC) should be taught in the same style of open inquiry that is encouraged in current elementary science programs. Second, the ESMC should develop confidence and competence on the part of the student in designing his own individual teaching-learning activities. Third, the ESMC student should be familiarized with the characteristic cognitive functioning and cognitive development of elementary school children. Fourth, the ESMC student needs to become aware of the variety of materials available from the many significant science curriculum development groups.
- Subjects
UNITED States; SCIENCE education; ASSOCIATIONS, institutions, etc.; CURRICULUM; GUIDELINES; COGNITION in children; CURRICULUM planning; TEACHING; LEARNING; EDUCATIONAL planning
- Publication
Science Education, 1972, Vol 56, Issue 3, p423
- ISSN
0036-8326
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/sce.3730560319