Carla Zembal-Saul

Biography

Dr. Zembal-Saul's research interests center on science teacher learning, particularly the development of specialized knowledge and practices for supporting children's meaningful science learning and scientific inquiry. Most recently, she has been involved in designing electronic resources aimed at assisting elementary teachers in incorporating scientific argumentation practices into their science teaching. This work is funded in part through a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation. Zembal-Saul's work also has explored the use of e-Portfolios with prospective teachers as a vehicle for facilitating substantive reflection on teaching practices.

EDUCAUSE Presentations