Enhancement of Secondary Science Laboratory Instruction

该提案描述了一个为期四年的计划，其中前三年 由NSF资助，第四个由大学和其他外部资助 源 主要目标是改善中学教育， 学校科学实验室通过使用计算机作为工具， 分析常规采集的数据，或者既采集又分析 数据计算机的这种双重角色为计算机提供了可信度 获得生物学学科的不同技能， 化学、地球科学和物理学。各两名教师 参与的学校将被挑选出来，在每个 这两种教学模式。 这将通过一个 一系列的学校实地考察和分享会。每年， 准备充分的教师将被选中参加为期三周的夏季 讲习班，然后在学年期间进行访问和举行会议。 将开发适当的实验室计算机应用程序， 使用原始和现有的材料进行改进。应用程序， 包括实施和教学战略，以及 讲习班材料将通过以下途径在全国传播： 在专业会议上发言。正在进行的评价 教材、教学策略和课堂效果 将提高成功的可能性。大约28%的成本 该项目由伊萨卡学院和参与学校分享 区。 这将确保该计划在 学校和延续到四年级。其他私人来源 目前正在为第四年寻求资金， 包括为项目提供书面。

This proposal describes a four-year program with the first three years funded by NSF and the fourth funded by the University and other outside sources. The primary objective is to improve instruction in secondary school science laboratories by using the computer as a tool either to analyze conventionally acquired data or to both acquire and then analyze data. This dual role for the computer lends credibility to the acquisition of different skills in the disciplines of biology, chemistry, earth science and physics. Two teachers from each participating school will be selected to develop the strategies in each of these two instructional modes. This will be further enhanced by a series of school-site visits and sharing conferences.Each year, 30 well-prepared teachers will be selected to attend a three-week summer workshop, followed by the visits and conferences during the school year. Appropriate laboratory computer applications will be developed and refined, using both original and existing materials. The applications, including implementation and teaching strategies, as well as the workshop materials, will be disseminated nationally through presentations at professional meetings. An ongoing evaluation of materials, instructional strategies and effectiveness in the classroom will enhance the potential for success. About 28% of the cost of this project is being shared by Ithaca College and the participating school districts. This will insure the implementation of the program in the schools and the continuation into year four. Additional private source funding is being sought for year four, but sufficient commitment is included to provide for the project as written.