Title

Growing STEM roots: Preparing preservice teachers

Authors

Tonya D. Jeffery, Stephen F Austin State UniversityFollow
Cherie A. McCollough
Kim Moore

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Fall 2015

Publication Title

Academic Exchange Quarterly

Volume

19

Abstract

This mixed-methods pilot study investigates elementary and secondary pre-service teachers’ (n=12) mathematics and science content knowledge and conceptions of nature of science following the first year implementation of a science and mathematics site-based professional development program. This study utilized pre/post data from science and mathematics content exams, and Views of Nature of Science-C instrument. Data revealed gains in preservice teachers’mathematics and science content knowledge and perceptions regarding the nature of science.

Issue

3

First Page

102

Last Page

111

ISSN

1096-1453

Comments

Jeffery, T., McCollough, C., & Moore, K. (2015). Growing STEM roots: Preparing preservice teachers. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 19(3), pp. 102-111. *Editors’ Choice.

Publisher version:http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/5617j5.pdf

Repository Citation

Jeffery, Tonya D.; McCollough, Cherie A.; and Moore, Kim, "Growing STEM roots: Preparing preservice teachers" (2015). Faculty Publications. 41.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/elementaryed_facultypubs/41