Karen Sullenger
Name: Karen Sullenger
Area: Science Education
Phone: 506-453-3508
Fax: 506-453-3569
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Education summary:
Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education -- Fall, 1990
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
Master of Environmental Management -- Spring, 1979
School of Forestry and Environmental Studies
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
Master of Science -- Fall, 1974
Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
Bachelor of Science, -- Fall, 1969
Towson State University, Towson, Maryland
Key area(s) of interest/expertise:
Professional:
Science education; Prospective and experienced teachers' views about teaching and learning science; Alternative assessment– formal and informal assessment, how and what kind of feedback to give, purposes and effective use of assessment and feedback; History and philosophy of science and science education; Developing teaching strategies and activities that provide insight into prospective teachers' constructions and promote conceptual change when necessary;
Research:
Cooperative inquiry; the role of language in learning, especially the relationship between writing and learning science; teacher change and professional development; issues surrounding what should count as an understanding of science; nontraditional research approaches and issues surrounding research; role of informal education in creating and extending a culture of science and technology.
Classroom/practicum teaching summary:
Teaching:
Independent Studies in Curriculum and Instruction -- Supervised four independent studies involving field experiences and developing curriculum in science for young learners.
B.Ed:
ED 3511 -- Introduction to Science Education
ED 3512 -- The Nature of Science and Its Implications for Education
ED3514 -- Instructional Intelligences and the Learner
ED 4511/12/13 -- Advanced Studies in Science Education I, II, III
ED 5511 -- Special Topics in Science Education: The Role of Language in Teaching and Learning Science
ED 5000 -- Supervision of Practicum: 10 student teachers in two Teaching Centres in Fredericton area plus an additional 16 student teachers in various schools
Graduate Program:
ED 6101 -- Curriculum Development
ED 6107 – Research Design in Education
ED 6108 – Interrogation of Science: Implications for Teaching and Learning Science
ED 6092 – Doctoral Seminar
EDCI 6515 -- Research in Science Education
EDCI 6107 -- Research Design
EDCI 6513 -- Changing Perspectives on Teaching Science
EDCI 6514 -- Curriculum Development in Science Education
EDCI 6516 -- Special Issues in Science Education: The Role Of Language in Teaching and Learning Science
