Cultural toolkits in the urban physics learning community

Sabella, Mel S.; Van Duzor, Andrea G.

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Cultural toolkits in the urban physics learning community

written by Mel S. Sabella and Andrea G. Van Duzor

Chicago State University has been involved in curriculum development, teacher preparation, and education research that targets urban physics learners on the south-side of Chicago. Through this work we have begun to recognize specific cultural norms that our students bring to the classroom. These cultural norms appear to help our students establish strong communities in classes. Because of the homogeneity of our population, with most students coming from within a five-mile radius of our campus, there are a set of shared experiences that help establish a level of trust and sense of community that manifests itself in the science learning environment. Aspects of community play a major role in the preparation of teachers. In this paper we discuss our understanding of CSU student culture, its importance in the development of community, and its role in the preparation of future physics teachers.

Physics Education Research Conference 2012
Part of the PER Conference Invited Paper series
Philadelphia, PA: August 1-2, 2012
Volume 1513, Pages 34-37

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Education Foundations - Behavior - Sample Population = Instructor: Pre-service - Societal Issues = Cultural Issues - Student Characteristics Education Practices - Classroom Management - Teacher Preparation	- Upper Undergraduate	- Reference Material = Article

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Restriction:: © 2012 American Institute of Physics
DOI:: 10.1063/1.4789645
NSF Number:: 0833251
PACSs:: 01.40.Fk; 01.40.jc
Keyword:: PERC 2012
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Record Updated:: December 17, 2013 by Lyle Barbato
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 24, 2013
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