Making Science Matter: How to Strengthen Connections of Scientific Concepts

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Making Science Matter: How to Strengthen Connections of Scientific Concepts

Many times in my own experience as an undergraduate science student, I've felt the disappointing feeling of inadequacy. This sentiment of inadequacy developed from both my inability to memorize and retain large amounts of material, and my mind's failure to conceptualize theory. Though I was able to perform well on assessments, I frequently was left feeling a sort of disconnect between content and context. Additionally, I often felt anxious when required to demonstrate my knowledge and experiences, as I believed that I didn't have the necessary skills to do so. Feeling that these were my own inadequacies, I never paused to reflect on the accepted practices of science education and the flaws within the system. Entering into a secondary science classroom in the fall of 2015 as a student teacher at Mount Alvernia High School, I brought with me the familiar teaching techniques that I had experienced within the science classroom. These techniques included lecturing, presenting theory, requiring memorization, and assessments that evaluated a student's ability to repeat facts and demonstrate knowledge that just scratched the surface of understanding.

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Record Origin: Making Science Matter: How to Strengthen Connections of Scientific Concepts

Record Creation Date: 2021-03-12

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Title: Making Science Matter: How to Strengthen Connections of Scientific Concepts

Persons: Becker, Autumn

Resource Type: Thesis/Dissertation

Date Created: 2015-04-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

Decade: 2010s

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Language: English

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Subject LCSH: Critical thinking--Study and teaching (Secondary); Education, Secondary; Science--Study and teaching; Student teachers; Thought and thinking--Study and teaching (Secondary)

Subject Local Topic: Newtonville (Newton, Mass.)--Mount Alvernia High School

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