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

Author/Creator:

National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.

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.

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

Mathematics.

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

Technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

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. Additionally, many of the SME&T courses that students take are focused on one discipline and often do not give students an understanding about how disciplines are interconnected or relevant to students' lives and society. 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:

Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology; Copyright; REVIEWERS; STAFF; Table of Contents; Foreword: A Call To Action; Preface; Executive Summary; VISION 1; VISION 2; VISION 3; VISION 4; VISION 5; VISION 6; Introduction; THIS REPORT; A Goal and an Agenda For Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology; REACHING THE GOAL: AN AGENDA; Visions For Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology; VISION 1; Background; Strategies for Promoting and Implementing Vision 1

VISION 2Background; Strategies for Promoting and Implementing Vision 2; VISION 3; Background; Strategies for Promoting and Implementing Vision 3; VISION 4; Background; Pre-service Education; In-service Education; Strategies for Promoting and Implementing Vision 4; VISION 5; Background; Rewards and Recognition; Resources, Tools, and Infrastructure; Strategies for Promoting and Implementing Vision 5; VISION 6; Background; Strategies for Promoting and Implementing Vision 6; Conclusion and Epilogue; References

Appendix A Overview of the Committee on Undergraduate Science Education's Regional Symposia and Topical ForumsREGIONAL SYMPOSIUM SERIES AND TOPICAL FORUMS: INTRODUCTION; REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM SERIES: STRUCTURE AND DEMOGRAPHICS; REGIONAL SYMPOSIA: GENERAL THEMES; Theme I: Options for Action for Students; Theme II: Options for Action for Faculty; Theme III: Options for Action for Institutions; REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM SERIES: CONCLUSION; TOPICAL FORUMS: OVERVIEW; TOPICAL FORUMS: STRUCTURE AND DEMOGRAPHICS; TOPICAL FORUMS: SYNOPSES; Forums Hosted by Professional Organizations and Associations

Forums Hosted by UniversitiesForum Hosted by a State Educational Organization; TOPICAL FORUMS: CONCLUSION; Appendix B Institutions And Organizations Represented At The Regional Symposia And Topical Forums; Appendix C Biographical Sketches of Members of the Committee on Undergraduate Science Education (CUSE); CURRENT MEMBERS; Former Members; Appendix D Introducing the National Science Education Standards; WHAT ARE THE NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS?; WHY DO WE NEED THE STANDARDS?; WHO DEVELOPED THE STANDARDS?; THE VISION OF THE STANDARDS; HOW DO STUDENTS LEARN SCIENCE?

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-70).

ISBN:

9786610186488

9780309173162

0309173167

9781280186486

1280186488

9780309592581

0309592585

9780585074979

0585074976

OCLC:

697779482