Troy University National Science Teaching Association Journal Paper
You will complete 2 Science Literature Reviews designed to acquaint yourself with teacher-oriented literature in science education. For each review, choose a different journal article relating to science education, dated within the last 5 years.
Complete the following as part of the first science literature review (in addition to the article summary and reaction), research and find a professional organization such as the National Science Teachers’ Association, that supports the work of science teachers. Discuss the mission of the organization and how the resources offered contribute to the professional development of science teachers.
For each literature review, you will prepare a 2-3 page typed report, including a summary and a reaction or analysis that describes how you would use the content in science teaching. Each review must include a title page and reference page andmust be in APA format. Refer to the rubric for grading criteria.
Use headings to divide your literature review into 2 sections:
Summary: Main points of the article are summarized in at least 1 page.
Reflection: Reflection page contains well-thought-through ideas of how to apply article content to teaching science.