Constructivism Research Area:
Theory to explain how knowledge is constructed in the human being when information comes into contact with existing knowledge that had been developed by experiences
Published Faculty:
Charles R. Granger, Ph.D.
Curators’ Teaching Professor
Professor Granger earned a B.S. in botany and zoology from Iowa State University, an M.S. in Biology and an M.S. in science education, both from the University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D. in plant physiology and science education from the University of Iowa. He is a member of numerous professional associations, including the Biology Association for Teachers, the National Science Supervisors Association, and the National Association for Research in Science Education. Professor Granger has received numerous teaching awards, including the University of Missouri system Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching and is Secretary of The Academy of Science of St. Louis.
Kim Song, Ed.D.
Professor
Kim H. Song, Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, received her Ed.D in Instructional Processes from Southern Illinois University –Edwardsville in 1991. Kim is a bilingual in Korean and English, and her main research interests include:
- Backward Instructional Design and Assessment
- Immigrant Family Literacy Development, and Their Identity within School Community
- Rededefining Creativity in Technology-Mediated Online Courses
- Intersectionality of Racism and Linguicism for Immigrant and Refugee Learners
- Technology-Mediated Online Teaching and Learning
- Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Content/Math Teaching f...