Education

B.S. - 1964 Edinboro State Teachers College, Edinboro, PA
M.S. - 1969 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Ph.D. - 1983 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Science Education

Interests

My professional interests lie both in science education and in biology. In science education my attention is focused on constructivism in teaching science and in preparing science teachers. Specific topics currently being addressed include computer-laboratory interfacing, concept mapping, Vee diagramming, cooperative learning, and inquiry teaching. Considerable work in these areas has been done with teachers from area school districts and at various local, state, and national conventions. NSF grant funding has supported an extensive project for the development of computer-laboratory interfaced experiments in biology, chemistry, physics, and general science and the production of accompanying videotapes and teacher and student manuals. My research interest in biology involves the freshwater 'jellyfish', Craspedacusta sowerbii. I have been focusing on their ecology and distribution, factors influencing the development of the stages of their life cycle, and DNA fingerprinting.

Publications

McAlpine, Donald F. and Terry L. Peard, et. al., June 2002. "First Reports of the Freshwater Jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbyi (Hydrozoa: Olindiidae) from Maritime Canada with a Review of Canadian Occurrences", Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 17(2): 341-344.

Peard, T. L. 1994. Using goldenrod galls to teach science process skills. Amer. Biol. Teacher 56(l):47-50.

Peard, T. L. 1994. "Concept Mapping-A Way to Visualize Student Understanding", in Science and Technology: Investigating Human Dimensions. Teacher Resource Package, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, Kendall-Hunt Publishing Company, Dubuque, Iowa. pp. CM1-CM14.

Peard, T. L. and J. Hechtman. 1993. Integrating classroom and field experiences in marine science. Natl. Assoc, Labor. Schools J. 17(3):7-21.

LORD T. and T. Peard. 1995. Scientist-teacher Workshops Can Enhance Constructivist Views About Science and Science Instruction, Education 115(3):445-447, 440.

Fox, J., K. Hershman, and T. Peard. 1995. Exploring Science with a Computer. American Biology Teacher 57(1):8-12.

Fox, J., K. Hershman, and T. Peard. 1994. ExCELS-The Next Step. J. of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching 13(1):69-81.

Ferrence, G., T. Peard, et. al. 1994. A Study Guide for Marine Science for Middle School Students, Third Edition . Indiana University of PA, Indiana, PA.

Fox, J., K. Hershman, and T. Peard. 1993. Computer interfaced apparatus to study osmosis and diffusion. J. Chem. Educ . 70(10):A258-A262.

Fox, J., K. Hershman, T. Peard, 1993. Teacher Manual for the Video Series, Kids and Computers. Vernier Software, Portland, Oregon. 90 pp.

Fox, J., K. Hershman, T. Peard, 1993. Kids and Computers, Four Tape Video Series. Produced by IUP Office of Video Services. Vernier Software, Portland, Oregon.