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Hodges, Charles B.; Gale, Jessica; Meng, Alicia – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2016
This study was conducted to investigate eighth-grade science teachers' self-efficacy during the implementation of a new, problem-based science curriculum. The curriculum included applications of LEGO® robotics, a new technology for these teachers. Teachers' responded to structured journaling activities designed to collect information about their…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Science Curriculum, Curriculum Implementation, Self Efficacy
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Bodzin, Alec; Anastasio, David; Sahagian, Dork; Henry, Jill Burrows – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2016
A curriculum-linked professional development approach designed to support middle level science teachers' understandings about tectonics and geospatial pedagogical content knowledge was developed. This approach takes into account limited face-to-face professional development time and instead provides pedagogical support within the design of a…
Descriptors: Investigations, Faculty Development, Plate Tectonics, Adoption (Ideas)
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Bodzin, Alec M. – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2005
This paper describes how the Web-based Inquiry for Learning Science (WBI) instrument was used with preservice elementary and secondary science teachers in science methods courses to enhance their understanding of Web-based scientific inquiry. The WBI instrument is designed to help teachers identify Web-based inquiry activities for learning science…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, Web Based Instruction, Inquiry