Science Inservice Workshops That Work for Elementary Teachers.

O'Brien, Thomas

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ERIC Number: EJ458336

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Publication Date: 1992

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Science Inservice Workshops That Work for Elementary Teachers.

O'Brien, Thomas

School Science and Mathematics, v92 n8 p422-26 Dec 1992

Summarizes adult and teacher education research and provides suggestions to design personalized programs for elementary science staff development. Discusses principles of adult education; research on inservice training components; the Concern-Based Adoption Model and teacher change; practical implications for K-6 science teacher workshops; methods for maximizing voluntary programs participation; and individual workshop session design. (35 references) (MDH)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Innovation, Professional Development, Program Design, Program Effectiveness, Science Education, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Workshops

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Language: English

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