Effects of a Televised Science Inservice Program on Elementary Teachers' Confidence Levels Concerning Science Concepts & Teaching Strategies.

Sheldon, Daniel S.; Halverson, Dean

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Publication Date: 1981

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Effects of a Televised Science Inservice Program on Elementary Teachers' Confidence Levels Concerning Science Concepts & Teaching Strategies.

Sheldon, Daniel S.; Halverson, Dean

School Science and Mathematics, v81 n5 p405-11 May-Jun 1981

Determines if elementary teachers' (N=138) understanding of SCIS concepts and teaching strategies change as a result of a televised inservice program using confidence levels as a criterion for understanding. Findings indicate that an inservice program consisting of televised sessions significantly improves teachers' understanding of SCIS concepts and teaching strategies. (CS)

Descriptors: Educational Television, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Evaluation, Inservice Teacher Education, Science Course Improvement Projects, Science Education, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Teacher Characteristics, Teaching Methods, Telecourses, Television

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