Madeline H
- Research Program Mentor
PhD at North Carolina State University
Expertise
Astrophysics, Physics, STEM Education, Integrating computer science into science disciplines, How students learn and think about science, How to make science education more effective and/or equitable
Bio
I am extremely passionate about effective and equitable science education. I have a background in astrophysics, and since obtaining that degree I have set out to learn everything I can about how students learn about science and what we can do to improve STEM education. My doctoral studies focused on integrating computer science into science education so that students are better prepared for the increasingly computationally-intensive scientific fields they will encounter. I am a bit of a science nerd! Since I love science and teaching, I'm always talking to my friends and family about the latest science news! I also love baking and hanging out with my standard poodle, Apollo (named after the Apollo space program!). One day I'd love to open a science-themed bakery!Project ideas
Optimizing Curriculum for a Science Class
Have you ever been in a science course that just didn't seem to work? Either it wasn't interesting or it was difficult to learn the concepts? Choose a subject and grade level and create an outline for the optimal curriculum. Use previous science and education research to come up with the best way to present science topics to students that will 1) make science interesting and fun; 2) present information in a way that aids students' cognitive processing; 3) prepares students for future studies in that area and 4) makes science learning equitable to all students.