Neuroscience in middle schools: a professional development and resource program that models inquiry-based strategies and engages teachers in classroom implementation.
Neuroscience in middle schools: a professional development and resource program that models inquiry-based strategies and engages teachers in classroom implementation.
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10.1187/cbe.05-08-0109
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2006-01-01
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Dubinsky, Janet M
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MacNabb, Carrie;Schmitt, Lee;Dubinsky, Janet M
明尼苏达大学神经科学系和明尼苏达科学博物馆为中学（5-8 年级）科学教师及其学生开发并实施了一项成功的计划，名为“移动中的脑科学”。总体目标是将神经科学教育引入服务不足的学校，激发学生对科学的兴趣，提高他们对神经科学的理解，并促进科学家和教育工作者之间的伙伴关系。该计划包括 BrainU，一个教师专业发展机构；解释你的大脑组装和展览站、多媒体大组演示和实践活动，旨在激发学生对大脑的思考；课堂活动，深入探究式调查；脑干、与课堂活动相关的材料和资源。该计划的正式评估表明，教师的神经科学知识、自信心以及在课堂上基于探究的策略和神经科学的使用都有所提高。参与的教师增加了神经科学教学的时间，并将更多的时间投入到“探究式”教学而不是“讲座式教学”。教师们赞赏对教育学和科学的深入讨论以及与世界一流研究人员进行大学互动的机会。学生对大脑和科学的兴趣增加了。自从参加 BrainU 以来，参与的教师对教学的热情不断提高，并成为学校社区内的当地神经科学专家。
The Department of Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota and the Science Museum of Minnesota have developed and implemented a successful program for middle school (grades 5-8) science teachers and their students, called Brain Science on the Move. The overall goals have been to bring neuroscience education to underserved schools, excite students about science, improve their understanding of neuroscience, and foster partnerships between scientists and educators. The program includes BrainU, a teacher professional development institute; Explain Your Brain Assembly and Exhibit Stations, multimedia large-group presentation and hands-on activities designed to stimulate student thinking about the brain; Class Activities, in-depth inquiry-based investigations; and Brain Trunks, materials and resources related to class activities. Formal evaluation of the program indicated that teacher neuroscience knowledge, self-confidence, and use of inquiry-based strategies and neuroscience in their classrooms have increased. Participating teachers increased the time spent teaching neuroscience and devoted more time to "inquiry-based" teaching versus "lecture-based teaching." Teachers appreciated in-depth discussions of pedagogy and science and opportunities for collegial interactions with world-class researchers. Student interest in the brain and in science increased. Since attending BrainU, participating teachers have reported increased enthusiasm about teaching and have become local neuroscience experts within their school communities.