PARTNERING SCIENCE AND ART: PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES FOR USE IN PRE-COLLEGIATE CLASSROOMS
| Title | PARTNERING SCIENCE AND ART: PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES FOR USE IN PRE-COLLEGIATE CLASSROOMS |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Belardo, C, Burrows, AC, Dambekalns, L |
| Journal | Problems of Education in the 21st Century |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Start Page | 215-234 |
| Pagination | Continuous |
| Date Published | June/2017 |
| Type of Article | Original article |
| ISSN | 1822-7864 |
| ISBN Number | E-ISSN 2538-7111 |
| Keywords | art, pre-collegiate students, pre-service teachers, science, STEM classrooms, STEM education |
| Abstract | Research on teaching through discipline integration is currently emphasized as a gap in educational literature, and this study bridges discipline silos between the arts and sciences by indicating how science and art compliment content learning. A study of secondary education pre-service teachers (3 years, n = 52) participating in a science/art integration unit the semester before their last college experience, explores how integrated sessions capture both scientific and artistic discipline concepts. A mixed methods research approach measured changes in confidence of science and art knowledge, skills, and experiences of the participants. Quantitative and qualitative data support increased awareness and confidence in pre-service teachers’ perceptions of how science and art can be incorporated into pre-collegiate classrooms, recognition of discipline similarities, and significant common themes when teaching both disciplines together. The researchers utilized a social constructivist framework with the qualitative data. Conclusions and implications include: 1) instructors can provide examples and modeling of interdisciplinary learning, which inspire pre-service teachers to explore new integrated disciplines in their own future classrooms, and 2) instructors can influence perspectives of pre-service teachers by offering integrated units, which produces open-mindedness of future teachers to use various teaching strategies. |
| URL | http://oaji.net/articles/2017/457-1498500916.pdf |
| DOI | 10.33225/pec/17.75.215 |
| Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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