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Direct linkAydin, Sevgi; Demirdögen, Betül; Muslu, Nilay; Hanuscin, Deborah L. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2013
A number of science education policy documents recommend that students develop an understanding of the enterprise of science and the nature of science (NOS). Despite this emphasis, there is still a gap between policy and practice. Teacher professional literature provides one potential venue for bridging this gap, by providing "activities that…
Descriptors: Periodicals, Science Instruction, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Scientific Concepts
McConnell, Tom J.; Parker, Joyce M.; Eberhardt, Jan – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2013
One of the characteristics of effective science teachers is a deep understanding of science concepts. The ability to identify, explain and apply concepts is critical in designing, delivering and assessing instruction. Because some teachers have not completed extensive courses in some areas of science, especially in middle and elementary grades,…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Problem Based Learning, Teaching Methods, Science Teachers
Beyer, Carrie; Davis, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2009
Critiquing and adapting curriculum materials are essential teaching practices but challenging for many preservice teachers. This study explores the use of educative curriculum materials--materials intended to support both teacher and student learning--to help preservice elementary teachers develop their pedagogical design capacity for critiquing…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Teaching Methods, Lesson Plans, Preservice Teacher Education
Bradbury, Leslie Upson; Koballa, Thomas R., Jr. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
Mentoring is often an important component of alternative certification programs, yet little is known about what novices learn about science teaching through mentoring relationships. This study investigated the advice given by two mentor science teachers to their proteges. Findings indicate that mentors gave more advice related to general…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Mentors, Teacher Education Programs, Scientific Principles
Weinburgh, Molly – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
This study explores the extent to which an activity used in an elementary science methods course affected the preservice teachers' content knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy. The participants were 172 students enrolled in five sections of elementary science methods. Students participated in a 9-week investigation on life cycles using…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Science, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum
Watson, Scott B. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2006
This project grew out of concerns expressed by several novice teachers about their lack of preparation to deal with common problems in the classroom. Several trends were evident with the teachers involved in this study. They all came to recognize the importance of effective, organized instruction during the term of the study, along with the…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Science Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Teacher Attitudes
