Adaptation of Operation Primary Physical Science Teacher Enhancement Material for Use with Preservice Teachers in Physical Science

物理(13)本项目对美国国家科学基金会开发的教师强化材料《小学物理行动》(OPPS，ESI-9453926：http://www.phys.lsu.edu/dept/opps)，)进行改编和扩展，用于职前小学教师的物理课程。该项目使用OPS模式和材料来开发涉及物理科学内容、教学知识和学习科学的技能的课程。这是通过将OPS材料与使用大学级物理教科书的阅读活动相关联、纳入数学联系以支持全国数学原理和标准教师理事会、纳入内容领域阅读战略以加强对科学材料的理解以及纳入万维网以及数据收集和分析技术来实现的。该项目在当地开发、测试和评估这些材料的影响。它还有助于改进我们的基础职前科学课程，将其更有效地转向以活动为基础的课程，帮助教师体验而不仅仅是听到科学是如何严格的。这个项目提供了关于优秀教师增强材料在教师准备中的实用性和可转移性的信息。此外，本研究亦探讨终身学习策略(即内容区域阅读)如何融入职前教师的教学经验。研究表明，在K-12年级中，阅读策略的整合有助于不被充分代表的群体理解。该项目提供了一项大学水平的测试。该项目的信息为其他大学理科课程的类似创新提供了一个起点。该项目的信息通过一个网站传播，并在国家会议上作介绍。

Physics (13) This project adapts and extends the NSF-developed teacher enhancement materials, Operation Primary Physical Science (OPPS, ESI-9453926: http://www.phys.lsu.edu/dept/opps), for use in a physical science course for preservice elementary teachers. The project uses the OPPS model and materials to develop curriculum that addresses physical science content, pedagogical knowledge, and skills to learn science. This is accomplished through correlation of the OPPS material with reading activities using college-level physical science textbooks, incorporation of mathematical connections in support of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Principles and Standards, incorporation of content area reading strategies to strengthen comprehension of science materials, and incorporation of WWW and data collection and analysis technologies. The project develops, tests, and assesses the impact of these materials locally. It also serves to revamp our elementary pre-service science course moving it more effectively toward an activity-based course that helps teachers experience rather than merely hear about how science is taught.This project provides information on the utility and transferability of excellent teacher enhancement materials to teacher preparation. Insight into the incorporation of life-long learning strategies (i.e., content area reading) into the teaching and learning experience of preservice teachers is also gained. Research indicates that incorporation of reading strategies facilitate comprehension in underrepresented groups in K-12. The project provides a test at the college level. Information from the project provides a starting point for similar innovations in other college science courses. Information from the project is disseminated via a web site, and presentations at national meetings.