Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Abstract
Science teachers are charged with the task of providing students in grades K-12 with opportunities that will enable them to make sense of science and develop habits of mind. One goal of science education is to prepare well-rounded citizens who are scientifically literate. Through inquiry-based learning, students formulate questions, perform investigations, and construct new understandings.
It is important for preservice science teachers to be introduced to current techniques, discoveries, and debates in the field of science. The use of personal digital assistants (PDAs) can provide K-12 students with increased opportunities for exploring and learning through scientific investigations. In order for these devices to be successfully integrated into classroom instruction, changes in teaching methodologies must be adopted. This paper presents a model lesson that can be used to guide preservice teachers in the use of PDAs for studying a marine ecosystem. The field experience takes place on the shoreline of Long Island Sound at Stratford Point, in Stratford Connecticut.
Recommended Citation
Bruciati, Antoinette P. and Maria Lizano-DiMare. "Methods for Marine Ecosystems Research through the Use of PDAs with Preservice Teachers.” Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics 3.5 (2005): 18-23.
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Comments
Published: Bruciati, Antoinette P. and Maria Lizano-DiMare. "Methods for Marine Ecosystems Research through the Use of PDAs with Preservice Teachers.” Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics 3.5 (2005): 18-23.