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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455808703321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, 1999

ISBN

1-280-18648-8

9786610186488

0-309-59258-5

0-585-07497-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (0 p.)

Disciplina

507.1/173

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States

Mathematics - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States

Technology - Study and teaching (Higher) - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-70).

Nota di contenuto

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?