Strands
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: (21) Sarah J Fick; (20) Calvin Kalman -
Science Learning: Contexts, Characteristics and Interactions
Learning environments, teacher-student and student-student interactions, and factors related to and/or affecting learning.
Coordinators: (21) Julia Plummer; (20) David Owens -
Science Teaching — Primary School (Grades preK-6): Characteristics and Strategies
Teacher cognition, content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, instructional materials and strategies.
Coordinators: (21) Ryan Nixon; (20) Carrie-Anne Sherwood -
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: (21) Neta Shaby; (20) Justina Ogodo -
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: (21) Lisa Kenyon; (20) Jana Bouwma-Gearhart -
Science Learning in Informal Contexts
Learning and teaching in museums, outdoor settings, community programs, communications media and after-school programs.
Coordinators: (21) Anton Puvirajah; (20) Nancy Staus -
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: (21) Michelle Fleming; (20) Shannon Sung -
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: (21) Nidaa Makki; (20) Tracy Huziak-Clark -
Reflective Practice
Teacher inquiry, action research, self-study practices, and transformative education.
Coordinators: (21) Heather Page; (20) Pei-Ling Hsu -
Curriculum, Evaluation, and Assessment
Curriculum development, change, implementation, dissemination and evaluation, including alternative forms of assessment of teaching and learning.
Coordinators: (21) Elon Langbeheim; (20) Hui Jin -
Cultural, Social, and Gender Issues
Equity and diversity issues: sociocultural, multicultural, bilingual, racial/ethnic, and gender equity studies.
Coordinators: (21) Cesar Delgado; (20) Natalie King -
Educational Technology
Computers, interactive multimedia, video and other technologies.
Coordinators: (21) Denise M. Bressler; (20) Jonah Firestone -
History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Nature of Science
Historical, philosophical and social issues of science as related to science education.
Coordinators: (21) Alexandria Hansen; (20) Dina Tsybulsky -
Environmental Education
Ecological education; experiential education; education for sustainable development; indigenous science.
Coordinators: (21) Idit Adler; (20) Iris Alkaher -
Policy
The construction, interpretation, and implementation of science education policies and reforms at the local, regional, national, or international levels.
Coordinators: (21) Audrey Msimanga; (20) Carrie Allen