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| Abstract Title: | An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Short Science Workshops for K-12 Teachers* |
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| Abstract: | We compare the effectiveness of brief science workshops that we have conducted for K-12 teachers with the in depth Physics by Inquiry Programs also conducted at University of Cincinnati. A four-week 120-hour Physics by Inquiry course is held for teachers in grades 5-12 and a separate two-week 60-hour course for teachers in grades K-5. Both courses use Physics by Inquiry1 modules developed by Lillian McDermott and the Physics Education Group at the University of Washington. Due to requests from local school districts, we have also offered short science workshops with durations of from one-half to five days in length. We compared pretest and posttest data for similar physics topics, which were covered using Physics by Inquiry materials, for both the short and longer programs. The gains in conceptual understanding were much greater for the teachers in the more in depth Physics by Inquiry programs. * Supported by The Improving Teacher Quality Program administered by the Ohio Board of Regents. 1. Physics by Inquiry, L.C. McDermott and the Physics Education Group at the University of Washington, Wiley (1996). |
| Abstract Type: | Contributed Poster |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Robert J. Endorf University of Cincinnati Department of Physics P.O. Box 210011 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0011 Phone: 513-556-0530 Fax: 513-556-3425 |
| Co-Author(s) and Co-Presenter(s) |
Kathleen M. Koenig, Wright State University |
