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John O'Donoghue; Natalia Garci´a Dome´nech; Fiona McArdle; Mary Connolly; Yvonne Lang; Niamh McGoldrick – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, school students suffered from a reduction in opportunities to connect with higher education institutions, meet scientific role models in person, discuss scientific career options, and carry out hands-on practical laboratory activities. Current Chemistry Investigators (CCI) is a successful…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Energy, Workshops, Scientists
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Fraser, Sharon P.; Beswick, Kim; Penson, Margaret; Seen, Andrew; Whannell, Robert – Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 2019
This paper describes a collaborative project involving mathematicians, scientists and educators at an Australian university where an innovative initial teacher education (ITE) degree in mathematics/science was developed. The theoretical frameworks of identity theory and academic brokerage and their use in understanding the challenges associated…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Teacher Education Programs, Program Development, Mathematics Education
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Ware, Mallory; Sampson, Christie; Lann, Delaney; Linard, Erica; Chance, Lauren Garcia – American Biology Teacher, 2019
Hands-on learning is a highly effective teaching method for topics in STEM disciplines. Unfortunately, environmental science teachers sometimes lack the tools to engage their students in hands-on experimentation in real-world research outside of the classroom. Partnerships between science professionals and teachers can help address this disparity,…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation