written by Eugenia Etkina

This presentation at the 2006 PTEC conference emphasizes the need for teachers to understand content-specific pedagogical needs of there students. Topics include physics-specific issues such as pre-conceptions, knowledge construction, and student assessment. The teacher preparation program at Rutgers University is described.

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Published March 25, 2006
Last Modified September 30, 2006