Strands
The Strand Coordinators, together with the Program Chairs and Executive Director, make up the NARST Program Committee. The following Strands are currently in effect.
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Science Learning: Development of student understanding
How students learn from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
Coordinators: (23) Shannon Navy; (24) Xiaoming Zhai -
Science Learning: Contexts, Characteristics and Interactions
Learning environments, teacher-student and student-student interactions, and factors related to and/or affecting learning.
Coordinators: (23) Angela Chapman; (24) Patricia Patrick -
Science Teaching — Primary School (Grades preK-6): Characteristics and Strategies
Teacher cognition, content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, instructional materials and strategies.
Coordinators: (23) Selina Bartels; (24) Karl Jung -
Science Teaching — Middle and High School (Grades 5-12): Characteristics and Strategies
Teacher cognition; content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and instructional materials and strategies.
Coordinators: (23) Jose Pavez; (24) Elizabeth Lewis -
College Science Teaching and Learning (Grades 13-20)
Instructor cognition, content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, student understanding and learning, and conceptual change at postsecondary level.
Coordinators: (23) Grant Gardner; (24) Anita Schuchardt -
Science Learning in Informal Contexts
Learning and teaching in museums, outdoor settings, community programs, communications media and after-school programs.
Coordinators: (23) Eli Tucker-Raymond; (24) Neta Shaby -
Pre-service Science Teacher Education
Pre-service professional development of teachers, pre-service teacher education programs and policy, field experience, and issues related to pre-service teacher education reform.
Coordinators: (23) Amanda Berry; (24) Amal Ibourk -
In-service Science Teacher Education
Continuing professional development of teachers, in-service teacher education programs and policy, and issues related to in-service teacher education reform.
Coordinators: (23) Patrick Enderle; (24) Julie Bianchini -
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Curriculum and Assessment
Curriculum development, change, implementation, dissemination and evaluation, including alternative forms of assessment of teaching and learning.
Coordinators: (23) Jing Lin; (24) Tejaswini Dalvi; -
Cultural, Social, and Gender Issues
Equity and diversity issues: sociocultural, multicultural, bilingual, racial/ethnic, and gender equity studies.
Coordinators: (23) Katharine Wade-Jaimes; (24) Kathryn Kirchgasler -
Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Research
Advancing applications of technology and digital tools to promote teaching, learning, and research.
Coordinators: (23) Preethi Titu; (24) Richard Lamb -
History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Nature of Science
Historical, philosophical and social issues of science as related to science education.
Coordinators: (23) Gunkut Mesci; (24) Jacob Pleasants -
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Education related to Earth and ecological systems, environmental literacy and justice, experiential learning, Indigenous perspectives, public participation in science, socioscientific issues, sustainability, and sustainable development.
Coordinators: (23) Heather Page; (24) Wardell A. Powell -
Policy, Reform, and Program Evaluation
The construction, interpretation, and implementation of science education policies and reforms at the local, regional, national, or international levels.
Coordinators: (23) Sanlyn Buxner; (24) Felicia Leammukda