Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications and Presentations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Abstract
For the past several years a unique graduate program that has been offered to public school teachers of mathematics and science in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas at the University of Texas – Pan American (UTPA). Some comments from graduates of this program are; “It has “changed my life, ” resulted in “bringing activities from the university classroom to public school classrooms to the home of my students.” “ ... helped me achieve a masters degree which would not have been possible for me as a mother of five— three of whom are enrolled in a university and caused me to continue being in the classroom.” “I found that teaching can be fun and I can relate mathematics to real life issues.” “I have learned effective ways to involve parents in daily homework assignments and mini-grant projects.” Many wrote that as a result of the program, they wrote and were awarded grants. So often the graduates say that this masters program has reinvigorated their teaching and brought excitement to their classrooms. The success of this program can be attributed to incorporating many of John Dewey’s ideas into the program.
Recommended Citation
Tevis, M., & McBride, J. (2005). “Learning By Doing,” The Development of a Constructivist Program: Putting Dewey into Practice. Journal of Philosophy & History of Education, 55(1), 213–216. https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/tl_fac/172
First Page
213
Last Page
216
Publication Title
Journal of Philosophy & History of Education