TIDeS Pre-workshop Survey

Contact InformationFirst Name:

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Course InformationPlease tell us more about the introductory course(s) in Earth and space science or physical science in which you are planning to implement new curricular materials.

Course prefix and number * required
Example: Geo 101

Course name * required
Example: Physical Geology

Course description * required

Typical enrollment (approximate number of students per term) * required

Current course format * required

Lecture only
Lecture plus lab, both taught by me
Lecture plus lab, labs taught by someone else
Integrated lecture and lab
Other

If other, please describe

Typical delivery mode (when not in a pandemic) * required

In-person only
Online only
Hybrid
Other

If other, please describe

Nature of students: Describe the students that typically enroll in this course, including the year in college, the range of majors, if they are fulfilling a general education or a major requirement, etc. * required

What proportion of students enrolled in your course have a major in education or plan to be a teacher at any level? * required

>50%
20-50%
<20%
I don't know

When and how often do you teach this course? Which term(s)? Every year? etc.
* required

Please upload the current syllabus for the course you will be modifying.

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Title: A descriptive, human readable title.

e.g. 'Student Handout for Sauerkraut Assignment'

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The Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center has more good information about copyright as it applies to academic settings.

Beliefs and PrepardnessHow well prepared do you feel to do each of the following in your teaching:

	Not adequately prepared	Somewhat prepared	Fairly well prepared	Very well prepared
Develop students' conceptual understanding of the science ideas you teach
Develop students' abilities to do science (for example: develop scientific questions; design and conduct investigations; analyze data; develop models, explanations, and scientific arguments)
Develop students' awareness of STEM careers
Incorporate engineering design concepts and activities
Provide science instruction that is based on students' ideas (whether completely correct or not) about the topics you teach
Use formative assessment to monitor student learning
Differentiate science instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners
Incorporate students' cultural backgrounds into science instruction
Encourage students' interest in science and/or engineering
Encourage participation of all students in science and/or engineering

Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following statements:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	No opinion	Agree	Strongly agree
Students learn science best in classes with students of similar abilities
It is better for science instruction to focus on ideas in depth, even if that means covering fewer topics
At the beginning of instruction on a science idea, students should be provided with definitions for new scientific vocabulary that will be used.
Teachers should explain an idea to students before having them consider evidence that relates to the idea.
Most class periods should provide opportunities for students to share their thinking and reasoning.
Hands-on/laboratory activities should be used primarily to reinforce a science idea that the students have already learned.
Teachers should ask students to support their conclusions about a science concept with evidence.
Students learn best when instruction is connected to their everyday lives.
Most class periods should provide opportunities for students to apply scientific ideas to real-world contexts.
Students should learn science by doing science (for example: developing scientific questions; designing and conducting investigations; analyzing data; developing models, explanations, and scientific arguments).

DemographicsWe seek to reach materials testers that represent the diversity of students and future teachers in the United States and brings a range of teaching experience to share. In order to achieve those goals, we ask questions about your position and race/ethnicity.

Number of years teaching at the college level (please enter a 1- or 2-digit number)
* required

Type of position (listed in alphabetical order, select one) * required

If another type of position, please describe

Race/ethnicity (listed in alphabetical order, select as many as apply)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Asian American
Black or African American
Hispanic, Latinx, or of Spanish origin
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Prefer not to answer
Another race or ethnicity not listed above
Prefer to describe

TIDeS Pre-workshop Survey

The deadline to submit the pre-workshop survey is Monday, December 9, 2024.