TY  - BOOK
AU  - Harcombe,Elnora S.
TI  - Science teaching/science learning: constructivist learning in urban classrooms 
SN  - 0807740349 (alk. paper)
AV  - Q183.3.T42 H684 2001
U1  - 507/.1/27641411 21
PY  - 2001///
CY  - New York
PB  - Teachers College, Columbia University
KW  - Science
KW  - Study and teaching (Middle school)
KW  - Texas
KW  - Houston
KW  - Case studies
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-204) and index; Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments -- Overview: A New View of Learning -- The Project Design -- A Timely Experiment -- Professional Development/Constructivist Philosophy -- A 7-Year Study -- Accountability -- 1. Discoveries in a Classroom -- A Student's Story: Angel -- A Teacher's Story: Mr. Garrett -- A Third Perspective: Dr. Harcombe -- 2. A Dream Planand a Reality Check -- Getting There from Here (1989-90) -- Reflections on the Pilot Year (1990-91) -- Reality: The First Resident Year (1991-92) -- Putting "Failure" in Perspective -- Amazing Outcomes -- 3. Teacher Focus on Student Understanding -- Maureen Diamond: A Revelation -- Penny Vernon: Through Sam's Eyes -- New Paths to Student Understanding -- 4. Understanding the Student -- Historical and Contextual Backdrop -- Toward Overcoming the Obstacles -- Understanding the Student in Class -- Understanding the Student in Other Classes -- Understanding the Whole Child -- 5. (Mis)Understandings in Science -- The "Sweater Article" -- To Understand and Form Concepts: Humdingers -- The Private Universe -- Everyone Has Preconceptions -- 6. Science Content -- Science Content Class -- Guest Lectures -- Field Trips -- Mentorships -- Rounding the Circle: Learners as Teachers -- 7. How to Teach for Understanding -- A Personal Commitment -- Tools -- Synthesis: The Moment Arrives -- 8. Interacting with Peers -- Selecting Partners -- Peer Interactions -- Learning from Other Practitioners -- Professional Connections -- 9. A Critical Issue-The Human Factor -- Difference in Perspectives -- Establishing a Safe Environment -- Establishing the Group Culture -- 10. To Dare -- Evidence of Long-term Effect -- Student Achievements/Test Results -- Financial Bargain -- A Vision for the Future -- Appendix A. Curriculum Resources -- Appendix B. Profiles of Resident Teachers -- Appendix C. Sample Schedule in the Model Science Lab -- Appendix D. Houston Independent School District -- Appendix E. Time Line of Model Science Lab -- Appendix F. Factors in Sustained Reform -- References -- Index -- About the Author
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy033/00066329.htm l
ER  -