Teacher Education Division
faculty
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Ann M. Liberatore
Cavallo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Of Science Education College of Education, Room 277 Detroit, MI
48202 Office Phone: (313) 577-4691 To Make An Appointment: (313) 577-0902
Email: acavallo@wayne.edu
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Education
Ph.D. Science
Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
M.S. General
Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
M.S. Science
Education/Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
B.S. Education/Biology, Niagara
University, Niagara Falls, NY.
Teacher Certification (NY): Biology, Chemistry, Earth
Science, and General Science.
Background
Dr. Cavallo joined the faculty in the Division of Teacher
Education at Wayne
State University in the fall, 2001. She previously served on the faculties at
the University of Oklahoma and the University of California, Davis. Originally
from Seneca Falls, New York, Dr. Cavallo was a middle and high school science
teacher prior to earning her graduate degrees, and participated in entomology
research at Cornell University’s Agriculture and Experiment Station.
WSU Courses
SCE 5010 - Biological
Sciences for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
SCE 5060 - Methods and
Materials of Instruction in Secondary School Science I
SCE 5070 - Methods and
Materials of Instruction in Secondary School Science II
TED 7000 - Introductory
Master's Seminar (Science Majors)
TED 7999 - Terminal
Master's Seminar (Science Majors)
Research
Dr. Cavallo’s research focuses on students’ attainment of
meaningful understandings of science concepts, and teaching procedures,
particularly inquiry-based, which help promote deep-structured, meaningful
understandings among students. Dr. Cavallo’s research also examines learner
variables, such as self-efficacy, meaningful and rote learning approaches,
reasoning ability, and motivational goals as related to students’ attainment of
sound understandings of science concepts.
Selected Publications
Cavallo,
A.M.L., McNeely, J., & Marek, E.A. (in press). Eliciting
students' understanding of chemical reactions using two forms of open-ended questions
during a learning cycle. International Journal of Science Education.
Cavallo,
A.M.L., & Laubach, T. (2001). Students' science perceptions and enrollment decisions in
differing learning cycle classrooms. Journal of Research in Science
Teaching 38, 1029-1062.
Cavallo,
A.M.L. (2001). Convection connections: Integrated learning cycle
investigations that explore the science behind wind and waves. Science
and Children, 38, 20-25.
Atha,
J.T., & Cavallo, A.M.L. (1999). Aquatic ecology: A learning cycle
investigation using Daphnia magna. The Science Teacher, 66,
26-29.
Mosenthal,
P.B., & Cavallo, A.M.L. (1998). Profiling changing states of conceptual
knowledge: With designs towards developing a universal knowledge interface
system for the 21st century. Peabody Journal of Education, 3 & 4,
145-177.
Book
Marek,
E.A., & Cavallo, A.M.L. (1997). The Learning Cycle: Elementary School
Science And Beyond, Revised Edition. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Favorite Quote (adapted)
The Real Teacher: A Students' Perspective
A real teacher is on my side.
A real teacher lets me be me and tries to understand what it's like
to be me.
A real teacher accepts me whether he likes me or not.
A real teacher doesn't have expectations of me because of what I've
been or what she has been.
A real teacher is more interested in how I learn than in what I
learn.
A real teacher doesn't make me feel anxious or afraid.
A real teacher provides many choices.
A real teacher lets me teach myself even if it takes longer.
A real teacher speaks with me, so I can understand.
A real teacher can make mistakes and admit it.
A real teacher can show his feelings and let me show mine.
A real teacher wants me to evaluate my own work.
A real teacher completely engages me in my own
learning, and helps me learn to think.
[Adapted from: Greer, M., and Rubinstein, B. (1978). Will the
Real Teacher Please Stand Up? Santa Monica, CA: Goodyear].
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