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Future teachers often think memorization is the best way to teach math and science – until they learn a different way

  • Written by Peter C. Cormas, Associate Professor of Science Education, California University of Pennsylvania
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I found that college students who are taking courses to become teachers can change their beliefs of how science and mathematics should be taught to and learned by K-12 students.

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