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EDUC. 461-4 TRENDS 4 DEVELOPMENTS IN EDUCATION
SPRING, 1982
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INSTRUCTORS: Dr. Selma Wassermann
Dr. George Ivany
Monday, 4:30 - 8:20
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LOCATION: on campus
DESCRIPTION:
This course is offered for a selected group of teachers who
wish to increase their teaching effectiveness.
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in the areas
of elementary science and the development of critical think-
ing skills.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
(a)
to train teachers in effective classroom teaching strategies
in teaching science
(b)
to promote more positive attitudes towards science and
science teaching
(c)
to promote curriculum development in the area of science
teaching
(d)
to establish the natural connection between science
learning and the promotion of critical thinking skills
(e)
to broaden teachers knowledge base in respect to scientific
principles and content
READINGS:
IVANY, George, Today's Science.
BRANDEWEIN, Paul, Sourcebook for Elementary Science.
RATHS, Louis, et al. Teaching for Thinking: Theory and Application.
WASSERMANN, Selma, Put Some Thinking in your Classroom.