Learning Cycles and Microscale in High School Chemistry

这个由亚利桑那州立大学赞助的为期三年的项目将为32名“硕士”教师提供为期五周的研讨会，教授微化学技术和学习周期教学方法。学习循环是一种有效的探究性方法，它帮助学生掌握关键的科学概念，提高他们的综合思维能力。在前两年的每一年，将准备16个学习周期模块，并在适当的情况下将微型实验室技术包括在这些模块中。每年夏天结束后，大师教师将为他们所在地区或附近学校的同行教师举办8个15小时的在职讲习班。在第三年，将对化学的32个学习周期模块进行修订，并编写使用这些模块的教师指南。项目中的硕士教师将成为学生教师主管，确保项目的技术将继续在学校实施。来自大学和学区的配套资金占NSF拨款的27%。

This three year project sponsored by Arizona State University will offer a five week workshop to 32 "master" teachers in microchemistry techniques and in the learning cycle method of instruction. The learning cycle is an effective inquiry-oriented method which helps students acquire key scientific concepts and improve their general thinking skills. In each of the first two years 16 learning cycle modules will be prepared and microscale laboratory techniques will be included in these modules if appropriate. After each summer the master teachers will conduct an inservice program of eight 15 hour workshops for peer teachers in their districts or from nearby schools. In the third year these 32 learning cycle modules for chemistry will be revised and a teachers guide for the use of these modules will be prepared. The Master teachers in the project will become student teacher supervisors, assuring that the techniques of the program will continue to be implemented in the schools. The matching funds from the University and the school districts constitute 27% of the NSF grant.