"Fostering Preservice Teacher Identity in Science through a Student-Selected Project" by D.J. Wink

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Fostering Preservice Teacher Identity in Science through a Student-Selected Project

Faculty Publications & Research

D.J. Wink
J. Ellefson
M. Nishimura
D. Perry
S. Wenzel
Jeong Hwang Choe, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

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Article

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Keywords

student engagement,
science education,
student reflection,
student journals

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction,
Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching,
Science and Mathematics Education and
Secondary Education and Teaching

Abstract

This article addresses the problem of authentic student engagement in the science classroom by incorporating a semester long research and writing assignment that enables students to investigate scientific topics related to strong personal, career, or health interests.

Citation Information

Wink, D. J., Ellefson, J., Nishimura, M., Perry, D., Wenzel, S., & Choe, J. H. (2008). Fostering preservice teacher identity in science through a student-selected project. Feminist Teacher, 19, 31-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/ftr.0.0025