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Record Nr.

UNINA9910954503103321

Titolo

Learning and understanding : improving advanced study of mathematics and science in U.S. high schools / / Committee on Programs for Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in American High Schools ; Jerry P. Gollub ... [et al.], editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, DC, : National Academy Press, c2002

ISBN

9786610184705

9780309170802

030917080X

9781280184703

1280184701

9780309512206

0309512204

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (587 p.)

Collana

Learning and understanding: improving advanced study of mathematics and science in U.S. high schools

Altri autori (Persone)

GollubJ. P. <1944->

Disciplina

507.1/073

Soggetti

Mathematics - Study and teaching (Secondary) - United States

Science - Study and teaching (Secondary) - United States

Advanced placement programs (Education)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-227) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Matter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Context of Advanced Study -- 3 The Advanced Placement Program -- 4 The International Baccalaureate Programme -- 5 Other Opportunities and Approaches to Advanced Study -- 6 Learning with Understanding: Seven Principles -- 7 Designing Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Professional Development -- 8 Analysis of the AP and IB Programs Based on Learning Research -- 9 Analysis of AP and IB Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Professional Development -- 10 Uses, Misuses, and Unintended Consequences of AP and IB -- 11 Recommendations -- References -- Appendix A Overview of Panel Findings and



Recommendations -- Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- Appendix C Statement of Task -- Index -- Content Panel Report: Biology -- Content Panel Report: Chemistry -- Content Panel Report: Physics -- Content Panel Report: Mathematics.

Sommario/riassunto

This book takes a fresh look at programs for advanced studies for high school students in the United States, with a particular focus on the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate programs, and asks how advanced studies can be significantly improved in general. It also examines two of the core issues surrounding these programs: they can have a profound impact on other components of the education system and participation in the programs has become key to admission at selective institutions of higher education.  By looking at what could enhance the quality of high school advanced study programs as well as what precedes and comes after these programs, this report provides teachers, parents, curriculum developers, administrators, college science and mathematics faculty, and the educational research community with a detailed assessment that can be used to guide change within advanced study programs.