John L. Pecore, Ph.D.

Contact Information Ritter Hall 440 1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19122 phone: (215) 204-6206 jpecore@uwf.edu
Education 2010 Ph.D. Teaching & Learning, Georgia State University 1999 M.Ed. Science Education, Georgia State University 1987 B.S. Physics, Old Dominion University
Courses Taught *  Problem-based Instruction (SCED 4189) *  Classroom Interactions () *  High School Science ()
Areas of Professional Interest *  Constructivist learning environments *  Problem/Project-based curriculum *  History, Philosophy and Nature of Science
Recent Scholarship Pecore, J.L., Snow, M., & Lim, M. (2009). What happens to cemetery headstones? Engaging      student interest in acids and bases. The Science Teacher, 76(6), 29-34. Pecore, J.L., Christensen, B., Mobley, H., & Hanna, N. (2007). Earth core: Enhancing delivery of      geoscience content in a diverse school system during times of changing state standards.      Journal of Geoscience Education, 55(6), 589-595. Pecore, J.L., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., & Frantz, K.J. (2007). Using case studies to actively engage      students in discussing ethical conduct in the care and use of animals. American Biology      Teacher, 69(7), 416-421. Demetrikopolous, M.K., Datta, P., Pecore, J.L., Lamas, C., Thompson, M.W., Morris, L.G. (2007).      Oceanography for pre-k-third grade. Current: The Journal of Marine Education (23)2, 42-46. Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Pecore, J.L., Rose, J.D., Fobbs Jr., A.J., Johnson, J.I., & Carruth, L.L.      (2006). Build-a-brain project: Students design and model the mind of an imaginary animal.      Science Scope, 29(8), 28-31. Pecore, J.L., & Sacks, D. (2005). Where in time? Science Scope, 29(2), 41-45. Little, T., Dalgleish, K., Cheever, M., McLellan, K., Strand, T., & Pecore, J.L. (2005). Symposium      outcomes: Reconstructing the network of progressive educators.