John Cannon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Elementary Science Education
(775) 682-7537
E-mail: jcannon@unr.eduu
Educational Background
- Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. Institution: Kansas State University, Science Education
- Master's Degree: M.A. Institution: Central Michigan University' Classroom Teaching
- Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. Institution: Kansas State University, Science Education
Current Teaching & Research
- Teaching: Elementary Science Teaching Methods/Practicum, Research Applications in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning; Electronic Portfolio Development; Supervising Student Interns
- Research: Elementary Science Education; Science Teacher Self-efficacy; Constructivism; The Learning Cycle; English Language Learners (ELL) and Science Teaching; Teacher Education and Teacher Knowledge
- Research Areas: Classroom learning environments and their influence on student learning; Science teachers' sense of self-efficacy; English Language Learning and science teaching/learning; technology uses in science teaching/learning; Use of the Learning Cycle in classroom teaching
Specialty Areas
Elementary science methods; electronic portfolios; action research; classroom learning environments and their influence on student learning; science teachers' sense of self-efficacy; English Language Learning and science teaching/learning; uses of technology in science teaching/learning.
Awards, Offices, Honors
- Former Editor, Electronic Journal of Science Education (1996-present)
- Co-Editor, CESI Science, a journal of the Council for Elementary Science International
- Chair, F. Donald Tibbits University Distinguished Teaching Award, UNR, 2002 - present
- Runner up for the F. Donald Tibbits University Distinguished Teaching