Christina Schwarz
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Department of Teacher Education
332 Erickson Hall
(517) 353-5091
Email: cschwarz@msu.edu
Website: http://www.msu.edu/~cschwarz/

Christina Schwarz is an assistant professor of teacher education. Her research centers on teaching and learning science and the role that technology may play in this process. She specifically focuses on inquiry-oriented and model-centered constructivist learning environments, particularly at the elementary and middle school level. Her current research involves helping students and teachers develop an understanding of scientific practices such as inquiry and modeling and helping them learn how to engage in those practices. Other interests include teacher and student learning progressions, frameworks for teaching science, educational technology, science teaching and learning in urban schools, science curriculum development and evaluation, and the history and philosophy of science.

Areas Of Expertise:
Elementary and middle school science
Science learning and scientific literacy
Science teacher education
Technology and science education