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Ron Atwood joined the faculty in 1966. He holds a B.S. and M.A. degree from Murray State, an M.S. from New Mexico Highlands, and the Ed.D. from Florida State. His specialization is science education, elementary and middle school levels. Conceptual change and alternative conceptions are Dr. Atwood 's recent research interests.

Site Contributions:

Posted	Title
05/10/07	Preservice Elementary Teachers' Understanding Of Standards-based Magnetism Concepts
05/10/07	Are Inservice Elementary Teachers Prepared to Teach Fundamental Concepts of Magnets and the Behavior of Magnets?
03/15/07	Pre-service Elementary Teachers' Understanding of Standards-based Magnetism Concepts
04/28/05	Elementary Teachers' Understanding of Standards-Based Light Concepts Before and After Instruction

Area of Expertise:

Science education

Recent Publications:

Trundle, K. C., Atwood, R. K. & Christopher, J. E.(2007). A longitudinal study of conceptual change: Preservice elementary teachers' conceptions of moon phases. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 44(2), 303-326.

Trundle, K. C., Atwood, R. K. & Christopher, J. E.(2007). Fourth grade elementary students' conceptions of standards-based lunar concepts. International Journal of Science Education, 29(5), 595-616.

Trundle, K. C., Atwood, R. K. & Christopher, J. E. (2006). Preservice elementary teachers' knowledge of observable moon phases and patterns of change in phases. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 17(2), 87-101.

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FULL NAME:
Ronald K. Atwood

TITLE:
Professor of Science Education, College of Education
ORGANIZATION:
University of Kentucky Research Foundation
Curriculum and Instruction

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