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Science's Education Forum
This website features articles from Science's monthly Education Forum. Published in the last issue of every month from January 27, 2006, through December 18, 2009, the Forum contains articles on the multifaceted world of science education and the science of education. The concise (one- or two-page) articles showcase innovative approaches to teaching science or discuss the science and policy of education. They provide a forum for sharing ideas and sparking discussion. The Forum article feature peer-reviewed research as well as scholarly literature reviews, essays, and other original writing on science education. The section focuses on undergraduate and graduate level education but also showcases innovations in K-12 science education. Supporting online materials are available for most of the articles. HHMI Professors Pavel Pevzner, Jo Handelsman, Sarah Elgin, and Yi Lu, and HHMI Investigator Michael Summers are among the contributors. The series was published in collaboration with HHMI and with the guidance of an advisory committee.
Scientific Teaching in Practice
This Forum article from November 28, 2008, describes HHMI Professor Jo Handelsman's Scientific Teaching program, which trains graduate and postdoctoral students to use active learning strategies.
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Award Years: 2006
Summary: The American Association for the Advancement of Science(AAAS)is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson, and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.