The University of Massachusetts will plan and convene a small invitational conference to stimulate science and mathematics department faculty at major research universities to become actively involved in the scientific preparation of teachers by redesigning introductory science and mathematics courses. The conference will seek to produce collaboration among scientists, mathematicians, educators, and cognitive scientists in modernizing course content, incorporating recent educational research results, and in the case of science courses, providing opportunities for hands-on experiences. If the conference is successful, the result should be the development of introductory science courses in which elementary education majors and liberal arts majors will gain a better understanding of science concepts and the nature of scientific inquiry. Cost sharing for the conference by the University of Massachusetts is 20%.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8850402
Program Officer
Wayne Sukow
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1988-04-01
Budget End
1989-03-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1988
Total Cost
$40,035
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Amherst
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
01003