[DOWNLOAD] "Achieving Relevance in an Introductory Environmental Science Course Through Pre-Service Teacher Artifacts." by Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Achieving Relevance in an Introductory Environmental Science Course Through Pre-Service Teacher Artifacts.
- Author : Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
- Release Date : January 29, 2003
- Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 197 KB
Description
ABSTRACT. Beginning in the Fall 2002 semester, science departments at Ball State University were required to document content learned by pre-service teachers enrolled in science courses. This documentation was to be achieved by creating new assignments for science courses that matched state standards for teacher licensure. The purpose of this article is to discuss how one department initiated new assignments in an introductory environmental science course that not only served the needs of pre-service teachers but also were relevant to the science majors and non-science majors enrolled in the course. Three examples of assignments are discussed as they relate to finding common ground among students from different majors in an introductory course and for promoting scientific and environmental literacy. Keywords: Pre-service teachers, environmental literacy, science education