Chemistry for Pre-Service Middle School Teachers

Chemistry for Pre-Service Middle School Teachers

Chemistry 121, a first-year undergraduate introductory chemistry course for non-science majors has been redesigned under the sponsorship of the Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation to improve the pre-service preparation of science and mathematics teachers for grades 5-8. A constructivist a...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education Vol. 74; no. 5; p. 522
Main Author: O'Haver, Thomas C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Easton Division of Chemical Education 01-05-1997
American Chemical Society
Subjects:
Chemistry
Colleges & universities
Course Content
Curricula
Elementary education
Mathematics
Middle School Teachers
Organic chemistry
Preservice Teachers
Teacher education
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Study
United States > US
Maryland
Nonmajor Courses
Curriculum
Elementary / Middle School Science
Constructivism
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Summary:Chemistry 121, a first-year undergraduate introductory chemistry course for non-science majors has been redesigned under the sponsorship of the Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation to improve the pre-service preparation of science and mathematics teachers for grades 5-8. A constructivist approach guided the redevelopment efforts. The most significant ways in which the new Chemistry 121 differs from the previous version are summarized.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed074p522