Deepika Menon

Assistant Professor

Name

Contact Information

PHONE
410-704-2116
OFFICE
Smith Hall, Room 426F
E-MAIL
dmenon@towson.edu

Education

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
University of Missouri
M.Ed., Science Education
Punjab University
M.Sc., Physics
GNDU

Areas of Expertise

Investigating constructs related to developing preservice science teachers’ science conceptual knowledge-base through authentic science experiences.

Understanding preservice teachers’ science self-efficacy beliefs and attitudes towards physics as they engage in scientific practices within their college science coursework.

Developing preservice teachers’ understanding of scientific models and modeling through model-based science instruction.

Courses Taught

  • PHSC 101 Physical Science
  • SCIE 371 Teaching Science in Early Childhood