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| Abstract Title: | Critical and Scientific Thinking for Pre-service Elementary Teachers |
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| Abstract: | The objectives of K-12 teacher education science courses often focus on conceptual learning and improving students overall attitude towards science. It is often assumed that with the use of research-based curriculum material and more hands on inquiry approaches, without any explicit instruction, student scientific and critical thinking skills would also be enhanced. I have been investigating student scientific and evidence-based reasoning abilities in a K-8 pre-service science course at Cal Poly Pomona in the last three years. After recognizing student specific difficulties, I have provided explicit feedback using rubrics to assist students to become more rigorous and reflective thinkers; to use appropriate and accurate vocabulary; exercise evidence-base reasoning; and develop skepticism with respect to their own views. I will share the preliminary rubrics and report the results. |
| Abstract Type: | Targeted Poster |
| Targeted Session: | How to think and talk like a physicist? |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Homeyra Sadaghiani California State Polytechnic University Pomona Physics Department 3801 West Temple Ave. Pomona, CA 91768 Phone: (909)869-5194 |
