From left: Elizabeth (Beth) Kocher, Wahyu (Koko) Setioko, Vinta Tiarani. Not pictured: Trudy Giasi.
ELIZABETH KOCHER
KOCHER.3@OSU.EDU
TEACHING AND LEARNING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS
HEA-JIN LEE, ADVISOR
THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE LEVEL MATHEMATICS; TEACHER, STUDENT, AND INSTRUCTOR PERSPECTIVES
This research study looks at the expectations of high school teachers and college instructors regarding mathematical college readiness, as well as college student perspectives on their remedial mathematics placement and mathematical experiences. A mixed methods study using survey and interview data revealed both contrasting and similar views.
WAHYU SETIOKO
SETIOKO.1@OSU.EDU
TEACHING AND LEARNING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS
KAREN IRVING, ADVISOR
INFORMAL SCIENCE TEACHING PRACTICUM FOR PRESERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS
This study investigates how preservice science teachers teach science concepts to visitors at a science museum as their teaching practicum. Initial and final teaching performances were recorded to evaluate changes in teachers’ communication skills in teaching science. Elements of the practicum that contributed to the changes were revealed.
VINTA TIARANI & TRUDY GIASI
TIARANI.1@OSU.EDU, GIASI.3@OSU.EDU
TEACHING AND LEARNING, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS
KAREN IRVING, ADVISOR
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS’ VIEWS ABOUT ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
This study aims to investigate the views held by elementary students about engineering and technology. Students from three elementary schools in the Midwest (N=257, grade pK–5) completed two pre-/post-test assessments targeting their understanding of engineering and technology. Findings and the comparison between pretest and posttest are presented.