A National Program for Improving the Physical Science Preparation of Preservice Elementary Teachers

美国物理研究所将开展一项 高校教学改革工程 小学物理科学课程 教师 大学课程教学模块 物理科学将产生基于材料 由物理行动项目开发 过程 将强调教师获得更好的 理解物理科学的概念， 他们的教导，既要有自己的认识， 孩子们对自然科学现象的天真想法， 以及一系列的技术和策略， 可以在课堂上使用，以帮助孩子们更好地学习 并理解物理科学概念。 一群 优秀的物理和化学教育工作者将贡献 材料的编写和实地测试。 一个 大学教师增强的广泛计划将是 致力于教育教师的最佳做法， 教授物理科学以及材料应该如何 用于未来的教师。 现场测试指导员 将通过AAPT和ACS出版物征集。 费用分摊将占NSF捐款的24%。

The American Institute of Physics will carry out a project to improve instruction in college and university physical science courses for preservice elementary school teachers. Instructional modules for a college course in physical science will be produced based on materials developed by the Operation Physics project. The course will emphasize the teachers' acquiring a better understanding of the physical science concepts they would be required to teach, an awareness of both their own and children's naive ideas about physical science phenomena, and a repertoire of techniques and strategies which they can use in their classroom to help children better learn and understand physical science concepts. A group of outstanding physics and chemistry educators will contribute to the writing and field testing of the materials. An extensive program of college faculty enhancement will be undertaken to educate faculty in the best practices of teaching physical science and how the materials should be used with prospective teachers. Field test instructors will be solicited both through AAPT and ACS publications. The cost-sharing will be 24% of NSF's contribution.