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The Graduate Study in Science Education offers Ph.D. students and Masters students an opportunity to gain practical experience in science teaching and research. The science educators at the College of Education are committed to helping students build programs of study connected to multiple scientific fields. Our programs include biological science, environmental education, developing science curriculum materials, physics, and science for social justice. Faculty work closely with students to tailor the program to their interests in order to develop the future science scholars and educators. |
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Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
andya@msu.edu
Charles (Andy) Anderson is a professor of teacher education whose research centers on the classroom teaching and learning of science. He studies how students' prior knowledge, language, and social relationships affect their engagement ...
Throughout the years I have spent as a high school biology teacher and Master’s student in Beirut, I have experienced the complexity of the classroom that requires further observation, contemplation and research. As a result I have chosen to further explore student learning by applying to a PhD at MSU; why MSU ? First, it has a renowned reputation in teacher education, and second it has many professors in science education that work on various conceptual and methodological frameworks. Therefore ...