Christina Schwarz

Christina Schwarz is an Associate Professor of Teacher Education at Michigan State University. Her research centers on teaching and learning science and the role that technology may play in this process. She specifically focuses on inquiry-oriented and model-centered constructivist learning environments, particularly at the elementary and middle school level. Her current research involves helping students and teachers develop an understanding of scientific practices such as inquiry and modeling and helping them learn how to engage in those practices. Other interests include teacher and student learning progressions, frameworks for teaching science, educational technology, science teaching and learning in urban schools, science curriculum development and evaluation, and the history and philosophy of science.

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