Transforming undergraduate education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology / Committee on Undergraduate Science Education, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education. Committee on Undergraduate Science Education.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.

Science.

Science--Study and teaching (Higher).

United States.

Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher).

Technology--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States.

Technology.

Technology--Study and teaching (Higher).

Physical Description:

xiii, 113 pages ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1999.

Summary:

Today's undergraduate students -- future leaders, policymakers, teachers, and citizens, as well as scientists and engineers -- will need to make important decisions based on their understanding of scientific and technological concepts. However, many undergraduates in the United States do not study science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (SME&T) for more than one year, if at all.

To address these issues, The National Research Council convened a series of symposia and forums of representatives from SME&T educational and industrial communities. Those discussions contributed to this book, which provides six vision statements and recommendations for how to improve SME&T education for all undergraduates.

The book addresses pre-college preparation for students in SME&T and the joint roles and responsibilities of faculty and administrators in arts and sciences and in schools of education to better educate teachers of K-12 mathematics, science, and technology. It suggests how colleges can improve and evaluate lower-division undergraduate courses for all students, strengthen institutional infrastructures to encourage quality teaching, and better prepare graduate students who will become future SME&T faculty.

Contents:

Foreword: A Call to Action ix

Primary Goal 1

A Goal and an Agenda for Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology 18

Primary Goal 18

Reaching the Goal: An Agenda 18

Visions for Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology 21

Appendix A Overview of the Committee on Undergraduate Science Education's Regional Symposia and Topical Forums 71

Regional Symposia and Topical Forums: Introduction 71

Regional Symposium Series: Structure and Demographics 72

Regional Symposia: General Themes 72

Regional Symposium Series: Conclusion 77

Topical Forums: Overview 77

Topical Forums: Structure and Demographics 78

Topical Forums: Synopses 78

Topical Forums: Conclusion 87

Appendix B Institutions and Organizations Represented at the Regional Symposia and Topical Forums 88

Appendix C Biographical Sketches of Members of the Committee on Undergraduate Science Education 95

Appendix D "Introducing the National Science Education Standards" 105.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 65-70).

ISBN:

0309062942

OCLC:

40805419