Bio 380 Biology Teaching  3 Crs.
2008

Tentative Schedule of Topics
Date, Discussion Topics and Next Weeks Readings

Dr. John Rushin, Professor of Biology, Missouri Western State University

Class meets 3:00 - 4:50 PM on TUESDAYS

Jan. 15
I. Bio 380 Course Mechanics
II. Review of Teacher (Biology) Education Program at MWSU
III. Nature of Science
IV. Historical Perspectives of Biology (Science) Education and Professional Organizations

1. Beginning Teach Discipline Specific Competencies: Unified Science Education.. Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). 2007.
2. High School Biology: The Early Years. D. B. Rosenthal and R. W. Bybee. The American Biology Teacher. 50(6)88. Critique: Kristen
3. Country Schools in American Education. from America's Country Schools. A. Gulliford. 1984. p. 35-45.
4. Keys to Teaching the Nature of Science. W. McComas. The Science Teacher. Nov. 2004. Critique: Kem
5. Effective Questioning and the Ever Elusive Higher Order Question. L. M. Barden. American Biology Teacher. 57(7)95.7.
Critique:  Kristen
6. High School Biology Competencies. MoDESE. 2005.
7. What Standards? R. Moore. American Biology Teacher. Sept. 2002. Critique: Kem
8. The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Teacher Education Guidelines. NABT Webpage. Critique: Kristen
Jan. 22
I. Historical Perspectives and Current State of Science Teaching
II. Writing Quiz Questions and Objectives
III. Science Teaching Standards

1. Using Discussions of Multiple Choice Questions. E. L. Ingram and C. E. Nelson.  May 2006. American Biology Teacher.  Critique: Kem
2. Do Standards Matter? R. Moore. The Science Teacher. Jan. 2002. Critique: Kristen
3. Science Teaching and International Assessments: An Introduction to PISA and TIMSS. R. W. Bybee. The Science Teacher. Nov. 2007. Critique: Kem
4. What Does it Mean to Be Standards Based? W. Leonard, J. Penick and R. Douglas. The Science Teacher. April 2002. Critique: Kristen
5. The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Teacher Education Standards. NSTA Web Page. Critique: Kem
6. Memoirs of a Safety Director. B.L. Foster. Chemical Health and Safety. Jan./Feb. 2001. p. 12-14. Critique: Kristen
7. Surveying: The NSTA Analyzes Safety in the Classroom.  J. A. Gerlovich and R. Parsa.  The Science Teacher. Oct. 2002. Critique: Kem

 
Jan.29
I.. Science Teaching Standards and the Science Curriculum
II. Safety in the Science Laboratory - Meet with Victoria Sample, Biology/Chemistry lab Coordinator, MWSU.

1. Assessment of Standards-Based Biology Teaching. S. Leonard and J. E. Penick. American Biology Teacher. Feb. 2005. Critique: Kem
2. Analyzing Instructional Content. R. Blank and S. Hill. The Science Teacher. Jan. 2004. Critique: Kristen
3. Inquiry-based Instruction. E. Chippetta and A. Adams. The Science Teacher. Feb. 2004. Critique: Kem
4. Portfolios for Science Education: Issues in Purpose, Structure and Authenticity. A. Collins. Science Education. 76(4)92. Critique: Kristen
5. Portfolios in Physics. D. Nickelson. The Science Teacher. April 2004. Critique: Kem
6. Tracking Concept Mastery: Using a Biology Portfolio. S. Dickson. American Biology Teacher. Dec. 2004. Critique: Kristen
 
Feb.5
I. Science Teaching Standards and the Science Curriculum
II. The Use of Portfolios in the Science Curriculum and for Faculty Development

1. Application of Bloom's taxonomy Debunks the MCAT Myth".  Zheng, A. Y., J. K. Lawhorn, T. Lumley and S. Freeman.
   Science, Education Forum. Vol 317, January 2008.

 
Feb. 12 I. The Use of Portfolios in the Science Curriculum and for Faculty Development (cont.)
II. Intellectual Development - A Brief Sketch
III. The Learning Cycle

1. Intelligent Teaching. B. R. Thompson and G. D. Mac Dougall. The Science Teacher. Jan. 2002. Critique: Kem
2. Designed Successful Learning. G. Meers and K. Wiseman. The Science Teacher. Nov. 2002. Critique: Kristen
3. Inquiry and Scientific Explanations: Helping Students Use Evidence and Reasoning. 2007. McNeill, K. L. and J. S. Krajcik. p. 1 - 19.  Critique: Kem
4. A Learning Cycle Approach to Introducing Osmosis. A. Lawson. American Biology Teacher. March 2000.  Critique: Kristen
5. Why Does Inquiry Matter?  BSCS. 2006.
6. Didactic to Inquiry-Based Instruction. Lord, T. and T. Orkwiszewski.. The American Biology Teacher. August, 2006.
 Critique: Kem
 
Feb. 19
I. The Role of the Laboratory in Science Teaching
    a. Structured Labs
    b. Demonstrations
    c. Independent and Team Projects
    d. Field Trips
    e. Case Studies

1.Our Apartheid: The Imperative of Multiculturalism in Science Education. R. Moore. The Science Teacher. March 2002. Critique: Kristen
2. Science Enrichment for African-American Students. R. Miles and J. J. Matkins. The Science Teacher. Feb. 2004.
Critique: Kem
3. Equity in Biology Education.  Editorial. 2006. American Biology Teacher.  September.  Critique: Kristen
4. Teaching Science to Students with Learning Disabilities.  Grumbine, R. and B. Alden. 2008. The Science Teacher.  March. Critique: Kem
5. Beyond I. Q.: Education and Human Development. H. Gardener. National Forum. April, 1998 Critique: Kristen
6. Non-traditional Characteristics of a Successful Science FairP roject. W. Sumrall and D. Schollinger. Science Scope. 2004. Critique: Kem
7. Reverse Your Science Fair with Educational Partnerships. J. Rose, A. Zardetto-Smith, K. Mu and M. Demetrikopoulos. Science Scope. March 2004. Critique: Kristen
 
Feb. 26
I. The Theory of Multiple Intelligences in Science Education
II. School Science Competitions (Fairs, Academies, etc...)

Friday, Mar. 3, District III Missouri Academy of Science - Junior Division (High School) and the Mid- American Regional Science and Engineering Fair (High School)  Participation Required.

1. Ethical Principles: Guiding the Use of Animals in Research. A. A. Morrison. American Biology Teacher. Feb. 2003. Critique:
  Kem
2. Negotiating Gene Therapy Controversies. T. Sadler and D. Zeidler. American Biology Teacher. Aug. 2004. Critique:     Kristen
3. The Teaching of Evolution and Creationism in Minnesota. R. Moore and K. Kraemer. The Science Teacher. Oct. 2005. Critique: Kem
4. When a Biology Teacher Refuses to Teach Evolution. R. Moore. American Biology Teachers. April 2004. Critique: Kristen
5. An Approach to Teaching Human Evolution. J. DeSilva. American Biology Teacher. April 2004. Critique: Kristen
 
Mar.4
I. The Theory of Multiple Intelligences and the Learning Cycle (cont.)
II. School Science Competitions (cont.)


1. Get WET: Bringing Water and Wetland Education to After School Programs. P. Liggit, M. Moore-Hart and P. Daisey. American Biology Teacher. Feb. 2004. Critique: Kristen
2. Goodenough's AAAS Talk 2006 .
 
Mar. 11
Spring Break

 
Mar. 18 I. The Role of the Laboratory in Science Education, cont.... (Learning Cycle Activities, Demos, Field Trips, Case Studies)
II. Multiculturalism in Science Education
III. Controversy in the Classroom
II.. Lesson Plans, Unit Plans and Syllabi
 
Mar. 25
Field Trip to Central High School - Observe students in Science Investigations class.  Meet with master teachers Dennis Reule and Jay Meyers
 
Apr. 1 I. Controversy in the Classroom (cont.)
II. Conservation Education (Projects WET, WILD and LEARNING TREE). MWSU Conservation/Environmental Education Programs
III. Missouri Department of Conservation Education Programs - Meet with Stacy Davis, Education Consultant, Missouri Department of Conservation at the MEDS Service Center on the MWSU campus
 
Apr. 8 I. Controversy in the Classroom (cont.)
II. Student Demonstrations
III. Review

 

 
Apr. 15
Exam
 
Apr. 22
I. Science Teaching Portfolio Sharing and Critiquing
 
Apr. 29
Final Student Science Teaching Portfolios Due