Enhancing Teacher Quality in the U.S.： Developing Reform-Oriented Teacher Education Programs for Elementary Science Teachers  

作　　者：Thomas J. Diana Sudipta Ghose 

机构地区：[1]Utica College, New York, United States [2]Delhi University, New Delhi, India Utica College, New York, United States

出　　处：《US-China Education Review(B)》2013年第10期749-760,共12页美中教育评论（B）

摘　　要：This paper provides an overview of reform efforts made to strengthen elementary science education in the U.S.. To sustain our place as a world leader, it is crucial that the U.S. not only continue to make gains in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but also for the citizens of the U.S. to have a firm grounding in science and how it applies to their daily lives. This can be attained by having effective, reform-oriented science teachers in all elementary classrooms. This paper discusses research directed towards determining crucial components which influence elementary science methods courses and offer innovative strategies for enhancing the quality of science teacher education programs.

关 键 词：teacher education programs and policy preservice teacher education teacher education reform teaching elementary education （Grades pre K-6） technology science science education 

分 类 号：G423[文化科学—课程与教学论] G451.6[文化科学—教育学]