Africa-America Institute-Iowa Math and Science Professional Development Workshop: A Distance Learning Approach for Math and Science Literacy in Africa

Six African countries participated in an intercontinental professional development workshop developed by the science and math staff at the University of Iowa and supported by the Africa-America Institute. The 11-day workshop was designed to produce changes in goal setting, assessment practices, inst...

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Published in:Bulletin of science, technology & society technology & society, 2005-10, Vol.25 (5), p.446-454
Main Authors: Cavagnetto, Andy R., Dunkhase, John, Yager, Robert E., Burketta, Vicki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africa
Curriculum Development
Distance Education
Foreign Countries
Goal Setting
Mathematics Skills
Professional Development
Scientific Literacy
Secondary School Teachers
Teaching Methods
Workshops
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Summary:Six African countries participated in an intercontinental professional development workshop developed by the science and math staff at the University of Iowa and supported by the Africa-America Institute. The 11-day workshop was designed to produce changes in goal setting, assessment practices, instruction, and curriculum structures for high school teachers. The article provides a detailed description of the workshop and discusses evidence of workshop successes. Preworkshop and postworkshop vision statements and curriculum units were used to track the progression of five Kenyan educators as they moved toward constructivist-based practices. Teachers enhanced their views of science and math learning outcomes and learning environment as the workshop progressed. Specifically, teachers moved from emphasizing better grades and exam scores to greater student use of science and math skills. They also shifted from a heavily teacher-centered classroom view to a more student-centered classroom view.
ISSN:0270-4676
1552-4183
DOI:10.1177/0270467605278895