Rationale: Acquiring knowledge of current trends and research in mathematics and science instruction is critical for teachers.
Description:
Review four current research articles (published within the past 5 years) in educational journals pertaining to how students learn mathematics and science.
• Two of the articles (one for science and one for math) should include the perspective of educational neuroscience in relation to how young children learn math and science.
Directions: Read two articles on math and two articles on science and write a summary and analysis of each article. Please include the following questions:
1. What are the central points made or issues discussed by the author(s)?
2. How do the points/issues relate to the mathematics and science position statements and standards or other current educational policies? (FEAP 5.e)
3. How do the points/issues relate to educational neuroscience and how young children learn math and science? (FEAP 5.b)
4. What are my perspectives related to this topic (do I agree/disagree with the author and why)?
5. How does the article relate/does not relate to what you have observed in your field experience setting?
6. How will you use the information presented in the article in your own classroom practice? (FEAP 5.f)