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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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STP 308 - Perspectives on Science, Mathematics and STEM Education


Description:
An exploration of the history and philosophies of science and mathematics in the context of public education with an emphasis on how these ideas are related and can be applied to the STEM classroom. Course will be offered every year. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: STP 303.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Research and describe the historical development aspects of science and mathematics relevant to future teachers.
  • Apply several analytical frameworks for analyzing the history and philosophy of science and mathematics.
  • Develop and implement skills in searching for, retrieving, and evaluating the provenance and reliability of source materials, on- and offline, including specific resources available to teachers.
  • Evaluate and illustrate significant themes through eras of American education and the current context, e.g.  universal literacy, essential subjects or common curriculum, local control, secular education, compulsory attendance, public funding and legal accountability.
  • Critique the effects that culture and interpersonal relations have on the development and evolution of science and mathematics.
  • Integrate approaches and material learned in the course with independent research and science or math content to design middle and high school science and math lessons.
  • Describe and synthesize the relationships between important themes of educational philosophy and the history of science and mathematics.



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