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The Virginia State Systemic Initiative: A Brief Overview of the Lead Teacher Component and a Description of the Evolving Mathematics & Science Integration Outcomes
Author(s) -
Underhill Robert G.,
Abdi S. Wali,
Peters P. Frank
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
school science and mathematics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1949-8594
pISSN - 0036-6803
DOI - 10.1111/j.1949-8594.1994.tb12285.x
Subject(s) - component (thermodynamics) , mathematics education , state (computer science) , science education , engineering ethics , political science , sociology , pedagogy , computer science , engineering , psychology , physics , algorithm , thermodynamics
This article describes the Lead Teacher Component of the NSF‐funded State Systemic Initiative, Virginia's Quality Education in Science and Technology (V‐QUEST). Part of V‐QUEST focuses on the integration of mathematics and science in elementary and middle schools. Some recent research findings and recommendations which informed the planning and decisions are cited. The article describes the guiding principles, objectives, strategies, and agencies involved in the project. An outline of how the integration of mathematics and science elements were developed is provided and some preliminary outcomes are catalogued. An important feature of the systemic project is the manner through which it includes a wide range of individuals and organizations concerned with education in all the planning and implementation phases.