Educating teachers of science, mathematics, and technology : new practices for the new millennium /

Each new headline about American students' poor performance in math and science leads to new calls for reform in teaching. Education Teachers of Science, Mathematics, and Technology puts the whole picture together by synthesizing what we know about the quality of math and science teaching, draw...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Science and Mathematics Teacher Preparation
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : National Academy Press, ©2001.
Subjects:
Science teachers > Training of > United States.
Mathematics teachers > Training of > United States.
Engineering teachers > Training of > United States.
Professeurs de sciences > Formation > États-Unis.
Professeurs de mathématiques > Formation > États-Unis.
Professeurs d'ingénierie > Formation > États-Unis.
SCIENCE > Study & Teaching.
Mathematics teachers > Training of
Science teachers > Training of
Lehrerbildung
Mathematiklehrer
Naturwissenschaften
Reform
Technischer Lehrer
Lehrer
United States
USA
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Current Problems and Issues in Teacher Education and the Teaching Profession
  • The Evidence That High-Quality Teaching Matters
  • Teacher Education as a Professional Continuum
  • Vision and Recommendations
  • General Recommendations
  • Specific Recommendations
  • Introduction and Context
  • The Reform Movement in Education: Current Challenges
  • Roadblocks to Changes in Teacher Education
  • Increasing Expectations for Teaching and Learning
  • Origins of the Study
  • The Continuum of Teacher Education in Science, Mathematics, and Technology: Problems and Issues
  • Teacher Education Issues
  • The Teaching Profession
  • The Critical Importance of Well-Prepared Teachers for Student Learning and Achievement
  • The Evidence That High-Quality Teaching Matters
  • Teacher Quality and General Student Achievement: Three Studies
  • Teacher Quality and Student Achievement in Science and Mathematics
  • The Importance of Teacher Certification
  • Data from National and International Tests
  • Content Preparation Is Critical for High-Quality Teaching in Science and Mathematics
  • The Nature and Importance of Content Knowledge in the Education of Teachers of Science and Mathematics
  • Recommendations from the Profession and the Disciplines
  • Teacher Education As a Professional Continuum
  • Systemic Approaches to Improving Teacher Education
  • Some Exemplary Approaches to Teacher Education
  • The Effectiveness of PDS and Similar Collaborative Efforts in Improving Student Learning.

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