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Dr. Larry Schafer Professor of Science Teaching |
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Dr. Schafer worked with NY State in developing a statewide network of elementary science mentors who facilitate curriculum development and teacher education in local school districts. His scholarly interests have been focused on the question: What does it mean to understand and what are the conditions which encourage people to make sense out of what they are learning? He is currently attempting to understand why some students confidently and meaningfully understand physical science concepts while others struggle greatly to reach even minimal understanding. Dr. Schafer is also entertaining the working hypothesis which states that the effectiveness of teacher education depends on the extent to which programs of teacher education require their students to put “theory” (methods, pedagogy) into practice and it depends on the extent to which students receive guidance and feedback in the process of application. Courses Taught
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