Science Curriculum and Reform

Catalog description

`The purpose of the course is to develop a better understanding of school science curriculum. This course examines literature that provides the foundation for modern reform in science education. With the past in the background and current issues in the forefront, the course analyzes the implications of reform initiatives for classroom practice with a focus on student learning. In class discussions we examine how different assumptions and perceived goals of science education influence what is taught, how it is taught, and how it is assessed and interpreted.