We started the day with a trip to JIE. Dr. Hua presented an overview of the K-12 and college/university systems within the Jiangsu province. He then offered more in-depth information about JIE and how they operate. The undergraduate student curriculum at JIE is comprised of three parts: basic education (including literature, arts, chemistry, math, biology, physics, geography, etc.), science discipline concentration, and teaching. The university enrolls 7200 students/year at its three campuses combined. Science teachers in China face similar struggles as American teachers. Although the teachers are open to using inquiry-based instruction, they lack time, equipment, and student interest. The teacher/fellow teams met with JIE faculty and teacher mentors to share the lesson they will teach in a few days. The mentors offered advice on how to incorporate these lesson plans into Chi
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