Strategic Integration of Mathematics and Science

本研究探讨相关数学与科学主题的策略整合对教师的知识与信念、课堂实践与学生的理解与信念的影响。控制组的教师将接受类似的专业发展，其中科学和数学分别涵盖。2-5年级教师的目标人群来自俄勒冈州尤金市的20所学校，这是一个学生人口社会经济多元化的地区。该提案假设，战略整合将导致在科学教学中更频繁、更有效地使用数学，并改善学生的成绩。该项目采用了定性和定量的研究方法，并提出了一个强有力的传播计划，包括扩展到俄勒冈州的农村地区。

This research project studies the impact of strategic integration of relevant math and science topics on teachers' knowledge and beliefs, their classroom practice, and their students' understanding and beliefs. Teachers in a control group will receive comparable professional development in which science and mathematics are covered separately. The target population of grades 2-5 teachers comes from 20 schools in Eugene, OR, a region with a socio-economically diverse student population. The proposal hypothesizes that the strategic integration will lead to more frequent and effective use of mathematics in science teaching and improved student outcomes. The project employs both qualitative and quantitative research measures and proposes a robust dissemination plan, including outreach to rural districts in Oregon.