MGED 4030 - Effective Instruction: Science

Institution:

College of Coastal Georgia

Subject:

Middle Grades Education

Description:

This course explores both the teacher's and the learner's role in middle./secondary science classrooms. Teacher candidates will learn how to create positive learning environments that foster inquiry and promote meaningful learning. Numerous aspects of the science classrooms will be discussed including but not limited to: alternative forms of assessing instruction, designing a 5E curriculum, palnning inquiry and constructivist based lessons and units, determining and adapting appropriate teaching methods, promoting inquiry, fostering dialogue, meeting district and national science standards, using technology and kinesthetic activities to promote learning, student and teacher preconceptions on the nature of science and the appropriate use of the laboratory.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ccga.edu

Phone Number:

(912) 279-5700

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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