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Riley, Benjamin – Phi Delta Kappan, 2016
Deans for Impact, a nonprofit organization composed of leaders of educator-preparation programs throughout the U.S., believes cognitive science is an important part of an evidence-based core of knowledge that preservice teachers should possess. Member deans believe that cognitive science holds promise for improving learning and promoting the…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Cognitive Science, Preservice Teachers, Scientific Principles
Brown, Peggy, Ed. – Forum for Liberal Education, 1982
Selected college programs designed to increase students' science literacy are described, and perspectives on science education are addressed in an article by E. James Rutherford, "Sputnik, Halley's Comet, and Science Education." The article suggests that leadership and consensus are needed at the national level to improve science…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Botany, College Programs, Core Curriculum