Professional Development: A Major Component in Science Teaching and Learning.

Rhoton, Jack; Madrazo, Gerry; Motz, LaMoine; Walton, Emma

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ERIC Number: EJ590259

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Publication Date: 1999

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Professional Development: A Major Component in Science Teaching and Learning.

Rhoton, Jack; Madrazo, Gerry; Motz, LaMoine; Walton, Emma

Science Educator, v8 n1 p1-8 Spr 1999

Summarizes trends for teacher professional-development research and standards documents. Identifies several characteristics common to science-education professional-development development programs that can be used to increase the likelihood of program implementation and success. Contains 63 references. (WRM)

Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development, National Standards, Reflective Teaching, Science Education, Science Teachers, Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Education, Teacher Empowerment, Teacher Improvement

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Language: English

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