Strands
The Strand Coordinators, together with the Program Chairs and Executive Director, make up the NARST Program Committee. The following Strands are currently in effect.
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Science Learning: Development of student understanding
How students learn from a variety of theoretical perspectives.
Coordinators: (24) Xiaoming Zhai; Daniela Fiedler -
Science Learning: Contexts, Characteristics and Interactions
Learning environments, teacher-student and student-student interactions, and factors related to and/or affecting learning.
Coordinators: (24) Patricia Patrick; (25) Anne Emerson Leak -
Science Teaching — Primary School (Grades preK-6): Characteristics and Strategies
Teacher cognition, content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, instructional materials and strategies.
Coordinators: (24) Karl Jung; (25) Jing Lin -
Science Teaching — Middle and High School (Grades 5-12): Characteristics and Strategies
Teacher cognition; content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and instructional materials and strategies.
Coordinators: (24) Elizabeth Lewis; (25) Emily Adah Miller -
College Science Teaching and Learning (Grades 13-20)
Instructor cognition, content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, student understanding and learning, and conceptual change at postsecondary level.
Coordinators: (24) Anita Schuchardt; (25) Tara Nkrumah -
Science Learning in Informal Contexts
Learning and teaching in museums, outdoor settings, community programs, communications media and after-school programs.
Coordinators: (24) Neta Shaby; (25) Rebecca (Becky) Swanson -
Pre-service Science Teacher Education
Pre-service professional development of teachers, pre-service teacher education programs and policy, field experience, and issues related to pre-service teacher education reform.
Coordinators: (24) Amal Ibourk; (25) Preethi Titu -
In-service Science Teacher Education
Continuing professional development of teachers, in-service teacher education programs and policy, and issues related to in-service teacher education reform.
Coordinators: (24) Julie Bianchini; (25) Quentin Biddy -
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Curriculum and Assessment
Curriculum development, change, implementation, dissemination and evaluation, including alternative forms of assessment of teaching and learning.
Coordinators: (24) Tejaswini Dalvi; (25) Peng He -
Cultural, Social, and Gender Issues
Equity and diversity issues: sociocultural, multicultural, bilingual, racial/ethnic, and gender equity studies.
Coordinators: (24) Kathryn Kirchgasler; (25) Sophia Jeong -
Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Research
Advancing applications of technology and digital tools to promote teaching, learning, and research.
Coordinators: (24) Richard Lamb; (25) Yang Yang -
History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Nature of Science
Historical, philosophical and social issues of science as related to science education.
Coordinators: (24) Jacob Pleasants; (25) Allison Antink-Meyer -
Environmental Education and Sustainability
Education related to Earth and ecological systems, environmental literacy and justice, experiential learning, Indigenous perspectives, public participation in science, socioscientific issues, sustainability, and sustainable development.
Coordinators: (24) Wardell A. Powell; (25) Narendra Dadarao Deshmukh -
Policy, Reform, and Program Evaluation
The construction, interpretation, and implementation of science education policies and reforms at the local, regional, national, or international levels.
Coordinators: (24) Felicia Leammukda; (25) Jamie N. Mikeska