3-24-09University Distinguished Professor William Schmidt featured his current research on mathematics and science education during an exhibition sponsored by the American Educational Research Association and the Coalition for National Science Funding on Capitol Hill March 24, 2009 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The 15th Annual Exhibition, “The Path to Innovation: Scientific Discovery and Learning,” was attended by U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and staff, as well as leaders of the National Science Foundation. All research showcased at the event is funded by NSF.
AERA invited Schmidt to feature research funded by NSF’s Division of Education and Human Resources. His exhibit, titled "Changing the Game: How Curriculum, Teachers and Parents Can Work Together to Change Mathematics and Science Education," outlined research of the K-16 mathematics and science education system. The need for reform in mathematics and science education is clear: Students in the United States demonstrate mediocre performance on international assessments, compared with economic peers and competitors. From such studies, three areas have been identified as possible foci for leveraging reform: curriculum, the substance of schooling; teachers, the knowledge, expertise, and resources deployed in classrooms; and parents, representing the broader cultural context of schooling.
Visit the AERA site for more.
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