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Project to Advance Science Education (PASE)
Welcome to the home page of science education at the University of Arkansas. Many thanks for your interest in this important field and welcome to a wide variety of resources available to support science teaching and learning in the College of Education and Health Professions and throughout the University. This is your entry point for contacting professors in the science departments with interests in science instruction, to access the NASA supported Educator Resource Center which provides high quality outreach opportunities in mathematics and science instruction and, for the academic study of science teaching and learning.
The Project to Advance Science Education (PASE) is the UA College of Education and Health Professions home for science education academic activities. PASE is dedicated to enhancing science instruction in the nation's education infrastructure through basic research, the preparation of science teachers for school service and the development of science education leaders who can impact science teaching in schools and as professors in colleges and university settings.
Ongoing research endeavors include the investigation of the actual and ideal states of hands-on instruction, the application of constructivist learning theory to informal science education, the identification of key science misconceptions among K-12 learners soon to be available on a searchable Web site, problems associated with the observational skills of students in laboratory settings, and the elucidation of core elements of the nature of science (NOS) and instructional methods for developing NOS understanding.
Past projects have addressed science instructional methods for university teaching assistants through the Graduate Science Teaching Assistant Enhancement Project (G-STEP). PASE was also responsible for the production of a video production designed to foster effective field trips titled "Enhancing the Science Field Trip Experience." This video is designed as part of a series illustrating exemplary practices in science instruction.
Through PASE, we offer the Master of Arts in Teaching Degree (M.A.T.) with a focus in secondary science teaching, the Master of Education Degree (M.Ed.) designed for science teacher enhancement and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree for those interested in higher education or research careers in science instruction. Each of these degree programs has as its central goal the development of educators who would like to become more effective science teachers, advocates and leaders. We recognize that you are making a significant commitment when deciding to work toward a degree and it is very important that you receive answers to all of your questions before applying for admission.
For more information about PASE or about graduate study in science education, please contact:
Dr. William F. McComas, Director
Project to Advance Science Education
University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions
Peabody Hall 127
Fayetteville, AR 72701
e-mail: mccomas@uark.edu
phone: (479) 575-7525
Page last updated: 9/13/2007 13:40
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