A College-Local School Model of Summer Research for Science Teachers

科学教师暑期研究的大学-地方学校模式

• 批准号: 8850531
• 负责人: Laszlo Baksay
• 金额: $ 11.96万
• 依托单位: Union College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1988
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1988-10-15 至 1991-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8850531&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: College; Local; Model; Summer; Research

In order to help counteract the reported decline in secondary science education a cadre of high school science teachers will be afford the opportunity for direct encounters with new developments in their fields. During the next two years, teachers will actively participate in research projects conducted by faculty at Union College, Schenectady, New York. During the summer, teachers will be involved in such areas as high energy physics, photochemistry, ecology, geological field mapping and astrophysics. Participating secondary teachers and college faculty will meet periodically during the eight months preceding the summer research experience to facilitate familiarization with the computer systems, library, and laboratories. Participants will be able to discuss readings and background of the research with their mentors. An important feature of this "hands-on" program is a teacher to faculty ratio of one to one. Some sharing of responsibilities will be expected and the teacher will have the opportunity to become a "junior" collaborator. Although there will not be a traditional classroom setting, scheduled daily discussions will help to disseminate and share information between the teachers and the faculty. Teachers will be selected on the basis of their commitment to this program and their ability to contribute to and benefit from the research experience. To encourage school districts to be more supportive of science education, superintendents of participants will agree to five days of release time for participants for planning and implementation activities related to the summer research experience. In addition, school districts must allocate $200 to $500 for each of two years for science equipment and supplies to incorporate some aspect of the research experience into the classroom. Through the program teachers will obtain the competence to serve as resource persons for their schools and the area. The ties established between college faculty and the teachers, as well as several follow-up activities will ensure further college-local school interactions. Examples are lectures given by Union faculty at the home schools of the participants, borrowing of equipment for classroom demonstrations, and research participation for gifted high school students. Since many teachers have not been involved in research activities, this type of program should produce committed, research experienced and more competent and self- assured science teachers. Union College and the school systems involved have contributed an amount equal to approximately 9% of the NSF award.

为了帮助扭转所报告的中学科学教育下降的趋势，一批高中科学教师将有机会直接接触他们所在领域的新发展。在接下来的两年里，教师们将积极参与纽约斯克内克塔迪联合学院教职员工开展的研究项目。暑假期间，教师将参与高能物理、光化学、生态学、地质野外测绘和天体物理等领域的研究。参与的中学教师和大学教职员工将在暑期研究体验之前的八个月内定期会面，以促进对计算机系统、图书馆和实验室的熟悉。参与者将能够与他们的导师讨论研究的读物和背景。这个“实践”项目的一个重要特点是教师与教师的比例为1：1。教师将有机会成为“初级”合作者，从而分担一些责任。虽然不会有传统的课堂环境，但有计划的日常讨论将有助于在教师和教职员工之间传播和分享信息。教师的选择将基于他们对该项目的承诺以及他们对研究经验的贡献和受益的能力。为了鼓励学区更多地支持科学教育，参与者的负责人将同意给予参与者五天的释放时间，以规划和实施与暑期研究经验有关的活动。此外，学区必须为每两年拨出200至500美元用于购买科学设备和用品，以便将研究经验的某些方面纳入课堂。通过该计划，教师将获得担任学校和地区顾问的能力。大学教职员工和教师之间建立的联系，以及几项后续活动，将确保大学与当地学校进一步互动。例如，联盟教职员工在参与者所在学校的讲座，借用设备进行课堂演示，以及为有天赋的高中生参与研究。由于许多教师没有参与过研究活动，这种类型的计划应该培养出有责任心、有研究经验、更有能力和自信的科学教师。联合学院和涉及的学校系统贡献了大约相当于NSF奖金的9%。