CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation

Essays on constructivism and education

Collected by the Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation

Last updated December, 2007

Research papers on knowledge growth in undergraduate mathematics and science teacher education by: J. Randy McGinnis, Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation

The Role of Representations in Learning an Interdisciplinary Mathematics and Physics University Course by: Gilli Shama and John Layman, Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation

DRAFT of Frostburg Conceptual Framework Manifesto (36 Kbytes) by: Genevieve Knight and John Layman, Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation

On Constructivism (21 Kbytes) by: Susan Hanley, Maryland Collaborative for Teacher Preparation

A journey into Constructivism by Martin Dougiamas

The Constructivist Zone by: David T. Crowther, in Electronic Journal of Science Education, Vol. 2, No. 2 - December 1997

How we teach and how students learn - A mismatch? by: Lillian C. McDermott, in Electronic Journal of Science Education, Vol. 2, No. 2 - December 1997

Constructivist Teaching Strategies (48 Kbytes) by: Graham Dettrick, Monash University

Education by Engagement and Construction (29 Kbytes) by: Ben Shneiderman, University of Maryland

External Factors Forcing Change on Education: How can they work for us?(20 Kbytes) by: George Brown, Jr.

Covert Constructivism Aric Dershem

Grazing the Net:Raising a Generation of Free Range Students Jamie McKenzie

Applications and Misapplications of Cognitive Psychology to Mathematics Education. John R. Anderson, Lynne M. Reder, Herbert A. Simon

A qualitative model for the storage of domain-specific knowledge and its implications for problem-solving Robert J. Dufresne, William J. Leonard and William J. Gerace

Cognitive aspects of learning and teaching science Jose P. Mestre

Classtalk: A Classroom Communication System for Active Learning Robert J. Dufresne, William J. Gerace, William J. Leonard, Jose P. Mestre and Laura Wenk

New Tools for Teaching by James J. O'Donnell, University of Pennsylvania

Technology and the New Professional Teacher: Preparing for the 21st Century Classroom NCATE

Constructivist Pedagogy Readings from the University of Colorado at Denver (bibliograpy with links to on-line sources)

The School Improvement Research Series Topical Syntheses of research findings and bibliographic information

Selected Procedures for Improving the Science Curriculum Blosser, Patricia E.; Helgeson, Stanley L.

Current Projects and Activities in K-12 Science Education Curriculum Development Blosser, Patricia E.

Sources of Information about Promising and Exemplary Programs and Materials for Elementary School Science Helgeson, Stanley L.; Howe, Robert W.

Systemic Education Reform James Thompson

Professional Teacher Development and the Reform Agenda Dilworth, Mary E.; Imig, David G.

Emerging Student Assessment Systems for School Reform. Roeber, Edward

The Field of Educational Technology: Update 1995--A Dozen Frequently Asked Questions Ely, Donald P.

Infusing Technology into Preservice Teacher Education Abdal-Haqq, Ismat

Life and Work in a Technological Society Kerka, Sandra

Redesigning Higher Education. Producing Dramatic Gains in Student Learning Gardiner, Lion F.

Student Learning Outside the Classroom: Transcending Artificial Boundaries Kuh, George D.

Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving: Learning and Teaching Technology in Context Eisenberg, Michael B.; Johnson, Doug

HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN SCIENCE Nancy Paulu with Margery Martin

HELPING YOUR CHILD LEARN MATH Patsy F. Kanter

NARST Research Matters - to the Science Teacher
http://science.coe.uwf.edu/NARST/research/research.htm


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