Table 1
Biological Science Curriculum Study 5E Learning Model.
| PHASES | SUMMARY |
|---|---|
| Engagement | The teacher accesses the students’ prior knowledge for the established learning objectives and allows the students to engage in a new concept through the use of short activities that promote curiosity. |
| Exploration | The teacher provides the students with a common base of activities within which current concepts and/or misconceptions, as well as process skills, are identified. |
| Explanation | The teacher focuses the students’ attention on specific issues noted in the Engagement and Exploration phases that can be corrected and/or lead the students to deeper understanding. |
| Elaboration | The teacher challenges the students’ understanding of the new concepts and provides the students with new experiences to participate in. |
| Evaluation | The teacher provides an opportunity for the students to access their understanding and abilities, which allows the teacher to evaluate student progress toward achieving the learning objectives. |
Table 2
Comparison between the eNVision Immersive Experience and a Traditional Experience.
| ENVISION IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE | TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCE | |
|---|---|---|
| Combined class time for Courses 1 and 2 | 54.5 hours | 53 hours |
| Combined field time for Courses 1 and 2 | 210 hours | 27 hours |
| Class time for Course 3 | 33 hours | 33 hours |
| Field time for Course 3 | Included in 210 hours | 10 hours |
Table 3
PSTs Beliefs Regarding Science Education.
| STUDENT | GRADE | WEEK | REFLECTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | K | 1 | “I was able to see how management can be used in a classroom and how it differs for all students.” |
| 8 | “This course has given me the opportunity to create a whole unit lesson plan and then implement it in a real classroom. This has helped me gain confidence in teaching and leading a class.” | ||
| B | 3 | 1 | “Science is very underrated and needs to be recognized.” |
| 8 | “Teachers need to provide challenging projects to their students.” | ||
| C | 4 | 1 | “Importance of having a strict system for students to learn and understand to apply in the classroom at all times” |
| 8 | “The biggest thing I have learned is that a lot of great teachers have experienced much [sic] of the not-so-great things. Lesson plans may not go the way we want, motivation may be lacking, and everything else that allows us to grow. Today’s lesson taught me that just by being careful with words and your tone can change a student’s mindset like it did today.” |