ERIC ED438191: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (Akron, OH, January 6-9, 2000).

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Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for the
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Education of Teachers in Science (Akron, OH, January 6-9,
2000).
Association for the Education of Teachers in Science.
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Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Preservice
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Teacher Education; Science Curriculum; *Science Education;
*Science Teachers
ABSTRACT
Papers from the proceedings of the 2000 Annual Meeting of
the Association for the Education of Teachers in Science (AETS) include:
(1)
"A Quantitative Examination of Teacher Self Efficacy and Knowledge of the
"Investigating
Anture of Science" (Chun, Sajin and Oliver, J. Steve);
(2)
Preservice Elementary Teachers' Self-Efficacy Relative to Self Image as a
Science Teacher" (Finson, Kevin D.); "Development of a Self-Efficacy
(3)
Beliefs about Equitable Science Teaching and Learning Instrument for
Prospective Elementary Teachers" (Ritter, Jennifer M. and Rubba, Peter,A.);
"Math Connections: Science and Engineering Applications in an Elementary
(4)
Classroom" (Kelso, Robyn and Akerson, Valarie L.); "Service Learning at
(5)
Inventure Place: A Creative Model" (Broadway, Francis, S. and Clark-Thomas,
"Preparing Teachers as Reformers" (Trumbull, Deborah J.);
Beth A.);
(6)
(7)
"A Theoretical Framework for Examining Peer Collaboration in Preservice
Teacher Education" (Anderson, Christopher);
"Professional Development:
(8)
What is Working in the State of Nevada" (Crowther, David T. and Cannon, John
"Young Children's Interpretations of Aerial Views as it Relates to
R.);
(9)
Their Ability to Understand the Earth as Spherical" (Hawkins, Barbara);
(10)
"Gleanings from Identical Twins Studying Science" (Mascazine, John R.);
(11)
"A Collaborative Effort between Education and Science Faculty to Improve the
Education of Prospective Public School Teachers" (De Caprariis, Pascal;
Barman, Charles R.; and Magee, Paula A.); "How Middle Childhood
(12)
In-service Teachers View the "Scientific Method"" (Weinburgh, Molly);
(13)
"Intracampus and Intercampus Collaborations: Lessons Learned" (Henriques,
Laura and Hawkins, Barbara);
"M.A.T. Interns' Views of Scientists"
(14)
"The Culture of Traditional Preservice Elementary
(Carnes, G. Nathan);
(15)
Science Methods Students Compared to the Culture of Science: A Dilemma for
Teacher Educators" (Spector, Barbara S. and Strong, Paschal N.);
"The
(16)
National Science Teaching Standards as the Basis for Portfolio Assessment"
"Using Web-Based Portfolios to Support Elementary
(Moseley, Christine);
(17)
Science Teacher Learning" (Zembal-Saul, Carla; Boardman, Leigh Ann; and Dana,
(18) "Assessing Elementary Science Teaching in a Performance Setting"
Tom);
"Improving Preservice Elementary
(Guy, Mark D. and Wilcox, Jackie);
(19)
Teachers' Conceptions of the Nature of Science Using a Conceptual Change
Teaching Approach" (Akerson, Valarie L. and Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad);
(20)
"Improving Elementary Teachers' Conceptions of Nature of Science in the
Context of a Science Content Course" (Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad);
"Project
(21)
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from the original document.
T.E.A.M.S. (Teacher Education at Akron for Mathematics and Science)" (Owens,
Katharine D.; Broadway, Francis S.; and Griffin, C. Frank);
"Science
(22)
Teacher Beliefs: Toward an Understanding of State Science Exams and Their
Influence on Teacher Beliefs" (Veronesi, Peter and Van Voorst, Conrad);
(23)
"A Collaboration between Scientists and a Science Educator Developing
Web-Based Curricular Activities" (Bodzin, Alec M.; Wilson, Ellen; and Hug,
(24) "Inter-Institutional Efforts to Develop a Web Based STS
Barbara);
Course" (Spector, Barbara S.; Burkett, Ruth; Barnes, Marianne; and Johnson,
"What We Know about Our Future Math and Science Teachers"
Judith);
(25)
(26) "Consideration of an Alternative Dissertation
(Morrell, Patricia D.);
(27) "The Nature of Science in Decision-Making:
Format" (Gerber, Brian L.);
Lead Role, Supporting Character, or Out of the Picture?" (Bell, Randy L. and
(28) "Designing Video-Based Science Content Instruction
Lederman, Norman G.);
for Elementary Teachers" (Abell, Sandra; Finkelstein, Nancy; Flick, Larry;
"Science Education in an
Greenwood, Anita; and Wainwright, Camille);
(29)
Urban Elementary School: Case Studies of Teacher Beliefs, Classroom
Practices, and Staff Development" (King, Kenneth; Shumow, Lee; and Lietz,
"Shifting toward Inquiry Science Teaching: The Story of
Stephanie);
(30)
Secondary Science Teachers Working on Emergency Permits" (Moscovici, Hedy);
(31) "Technology Advancing a Continuous Community of Learners (TACCOL)"
Harry, Vicki D. and Carbone, R. Elaine); (32) "Globe Citizen Scientists with
a Satellite Connection" (Bombaugh, Ruth); (33) "Enhancing Science Education
Preservice and Inservice Teacher Professional Development Using Globe
Environmental Science Curricula" (Ramey, Linda K. and Tomlin, James);
(34)
"Pre-service Secondary Science Teachers' Concerns Regarding Use of
Calculator-Based Laboratory Scientific Probeware" (Wetzel, David R. and
"Preservice Science Teachers and Internet
Varrella, Gary F.);
(35)
Telecommunications Tools: Issues to Consider" (Bodzin, Alec M.);
"The
(36)
10th Anniversary of a Successful Elementary Science Teacher Preparation
Program" (Lee, Cherin A.; Krapfl, Lisa; and Steffen, Angela);
(37)
"Electronic Concept Mapping as a Professional Development Focus for Health
Sciences and Technology Academy (HSTA) Teacher-Participants" (Rye, James A.);
(38) "Modeling Behaviors for Young Scientists: Video Technology as a Tool for
Modeling Inquiry Skills" (King, Kenneth P. and Thompson, Thomas E.);
(39)
"Connecting Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts: An Interdisciplinary
Approach" (Akins, Amy and Akerson, Valarie); "Distance Education for
(40)
Newbies" (Lennex, Lesia C.); and (41) "Preparing to Teach: Building an
Epistemology Based on Practice and Theory" (Varrella, Gary F. and Veronesi,
Peter).
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Preface
These proceedings of the 2000 Annual International Conference of the
Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, held in Akron, Ohio, January
6-9, 2000, are the fifth in the set of proceedings of AETS annual conferences. We
are pleased to have had the opportunity to edit them. Over 40 papers and
summaries of presentations from the conference are included here, along with a
copy of the conference program. The papers and presentation summaries are
ordered by the corresponding conference session designation and by the first
author's last name if it did not appear in the printed conference program.
Each paper and presentation summary submitted for inclusion in the
proceedings was reviewed by one of the four editors. Because these proceedings
are to serve as a record of the 2000 AETS annual meeting, the papers and
presentation summaries were not heavily edited and were not refereed. Those
papers and presentation summaries that were revised and returned by a designated
date were included.
These proceedings are disseminated via the ERIC Clearinghouse for Science,
Mathematics and Environmental Education in microfiche form (with hard copy
available through ERIC) and on the AETS World Wide Web Site at URL
http://www.aets.unr.edu/. Given ERIC documents and web materials are not
copyrighted, papers and presentation summaries included in these proceedings may
be submitted for publications in journals such as the Journal of Science Teacher
Education and Science Education. For information on how to secure a microfiche
or hard copy of these proceedings through ERIC, see your campus or local library,
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from the AETS WWW site as a RTF (Rich Text Format) file.
Peter A. Rubba, The Pennsylvania State University
James A. Rye, West Virginia University
Fullerton
Patricia F. Keig, California State University
Warren J. Di Biase, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Acknowledgment
The editors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Angie Myers in helping to
compile these proceedings and Bobbi Robison for placing them on the Web.
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Table of Contents
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Title Page
Preface
Acknowledgement
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Table of Contents
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2000 AETS Conference Program
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Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, 2000 Annual
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International Conference, January 6-9, 2000: Akron, OH.
2000 AETS Conference Papers and Presentation
Summaries
A QUANTITATIVE EXAMINATION OF TEACHER SELF
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EFFICACY AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ANTURE OF SCIENCE
Sajin Chun, University of Georgia
J. Steve Oliver, University of Georgia
(Session Th 1.4)
INVESTIGATING PRESERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS'
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SELF-EFFICACY RELATIVE TO SELF IMAGE AS A SCIENCE
TEACHER
Kevin D. Finson, Western Illinois University
(Session Th 1.4)
DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS ABOUT
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EQUITABLE SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING
INSTRUMENT FOR PROSPECTIVE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
Jennifer M Ritter, Millersville University
Peter A. Rubba, Penn State University
(Session Th 1.4)
MATH CONNECTIONS: SCIENCE AND-ENGINEERING
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APPLICATIONS IN AN ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM
Robyn Kelso, Richland High School
Valarie L. Akerson, Washington State University
(Session Th 2.2)
SERVICE LEARNING AT INVENTURE PLACE: A CREATIVE
129
MODEL
Francis S. Broadway, The University of Akron
Beth A. Clark-Thomas, Malone College
(Session Th 2.6)
PREPARING TEACHERS AS REFORMERS
139
Deborah J. Trumbull, Cornell University
(Session Th 3.4)
A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR EXAMINING PEER
152
COLLABORATION IN PRESERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION
Christopher Andersen, Ohio State University
(Session Th 6.1)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WHAT IS WORKING IN THE
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STATE OF NEVADA
David T. Crowther, University of Nevada, Reno
John R. Cannon, University of Nevada, Reno
(Session Th 6.1)
YOUNG CHILDREN'S INTERPRETATIONS OF AERIAL VIEWS
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AS IT RELATES TO THEIR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE
EARTH AS SPHERICAL
Barbara Hawkins, California State University, Northridge
(Session F 1.3)
GLEANINGS FROM IDENTICAL TWINS STUDYING SCIENCE
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John R. Mascazine, Ph.D., Ohio State University
(Session F 1.3)
A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN EDUCATION AND
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SCIENCE FACULTY TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF
PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS
Pascal de Caprariis, Indiana University Purdue University
Charles R. Barman, Indiana University Purdue University
Paula A. Magee, Indiana University Purdue University
Indianapolis
(Session F 1.4)
HOW MIDDLE CHILDHOOD IN-SERVICE TEACHERS VIEW THE
227
"SCIENTIFIC METHOD"
Molly Weinburgh, Georgia State University
(Session F 1.4)
INTRACAMPUS AND INTERCAMPUS COLLABORATIONS:
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LESSONS LEARNED
Laura Henriques, California State University, Long Beach
Barbara Hawkins, California State University, Northridge
(Session F 1.6)
M.A.T. INTERNS' VIEWS OF SCIENTISTS
259
G. Nathan Carnes, University of South Carolina
(Session F 2.4)
THE CULTURE OF TRADITIONAL PRESERVICE ELEMENTARY
276
SCIENCE METHODS STUDENTS COMPARED TO THE
CULTURE OF SCIENCE: A DILEMMA FOR TEACHER
EDUCATORS
Barbara S. Spector, University of South Florida
Paschal N. Strong, University of South Florida
(Session F 2.4)
THE NATIONAL SCOENCE TEACHING STANDARDS AS THE
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BASIS FOR PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT
Christine Moseley, Oklahoma State University
(Session F 2.6)
USING WEB-BASED PORTFOLIOS TO SUPPORT ELEMENTARY
315
SCIENCE TEACHER LEARNING
Carla Zembal-Saul, Penn State University
Leigh Ann Boardman, Penn State University
Tom Dana, Penn State University
(Session F 2.6)
ASSESSING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHING IN A
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PERFORMANCE SETTING
Mark D. Guy, University of North Dakota
Jackie Wilcox, University of Dubuque
(Session F 3.3)
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IMPROVING PRESERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS'
337
CONCEPTIONS OF THE NATURE OF SCIENCE USING A
CONCEPTUAL CHANGE TEACHING APPROACH
Valarie L. Akerson, Washington State University
Fouad S. Abd-El-Khalick, American University of Beirut
(Session F 3.4)
IMPROVING ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' CONCEPTIONS OF
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NATURE OF SCIENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF A SCIENCE
CONTENT COURSE
Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, American University of Beirut
(Session F 3.4)
PROJECT T.E.A.M.S. (TEACHER EDUCATION AT AKRON FOR
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MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE)
Katharine D. Owens, The University of Akron
Francis S. Broadway, The University of Akron
C. Frank Griffin, The University of Akron
(Session F 3.7)
405
SCIENCE TEACHER BELIEFS: TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING
OF STATE SCIENCE EXAMS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON
TEACHER BELIEFS
Peter Veronesi, State University of New York, 'College at Brockport
Conrad Van Voorst, State University of New York, College at
Brockport
(Session F 4.5)
424
A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SCIENTISTS AND A SCIENCE
EDUCATOR DEVELOPING WEB-BASED CURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Alec M. Bodzin, Lehigh University
Ellen Wilson, University of Utah
Barbara Hug, University of Michigan
(Session F 5.5)
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INTER-INSTITUTIONAL EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A WEB BASED
STS COURSE
Barbara S. Spector, University of South Florida
Ruth Burkett, University of South Florida
Marianne Barnes, University of North Florida
Judith Johnson, University of Central Florida
(Session F 5.7)
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT OUR FUTURE MATH AND SCIENCE
445
TEACHERS
Patricia D. Morrell, University of Portland
(Session S 1.4)
CONSIDERATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE DISSERTATION
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FORMAT
Brian L. Gerber, Valdosta State University
(Session S 1.6)
THE NATURE OF SCIENCE IN DECISION-MAKING: LEAD 470
ROLE, SUPPORTING CHARACTER, OR OUT OF THE PICTURE?
Randy L. Bell, University of Virginia
Norman G. Lederman, Oregon State University
(Session S 2.1)
DESIGNING VIDEO-BASED SCIENCE CONTENT INSTRUCTION
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FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
Sandra Abell, Purdue University
Nancy Finkelstein, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Larry Flick, Oregon State University
Anita Greenwood, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Camille Wainwright, Pacific University
(Session S 2.3)
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN AN URBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
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CASE STUDIES OF TEACHER BELIEFS, CLASSROOM
PRACTICES, AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Kenneth King, Northern Illinois University
Lee Shumow, Northern Illinois University
Stephanie Lietz, Northern Illinois University
(Session S 2.5)
540
SHIFTING TOWARD INQUIRY SCIENCE TEACHING: THE
STORY OF SECONDARY SCIENCE TEACHERS WORKING ON
EMERGENCY PERMITS
Hedy Moscovici, California State University-Dominguez Hills
(Section S 2.5)
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TECHNOLOGY ADVANCING A CONTINUOUS COMMUNITY OF
LEARNERS (TACCOL)
Vicki D. Harry, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
R. Elaine Carbone, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
(Session S 2.8)
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