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Ostermeier, Christian; Prenzel, Manfred; Duit, Reinders – International Journal of Science Education, 2010
This article presents an example of teacher professional development based on a perspective of situated learning and implemented on a large scale. We consider teacher professional development from three perspectives. First, teacher professional development is a key factor in improving classroom instruction. Second, teacher professional development…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Measures (Individuals), Educational Change, Faculty Development
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Kay, Ken – Middle School Journal (J3), 2009
In this article, the author describes how middle schools can prepare young people for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. Integrating 21st century skills deliberately and systematically into middle school education will empower educators to accomplish many of the elusive goals they have tried to reach for years. Twenty-first…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Teamwork, Leadership, Global Approach
Rennie, Leonie J.; Goodrum, Denis – Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training, 2007
The purpose of this document is to provide background to the text and recommended actions of the Australian School Science Education National Action Plan, 2007-2012. The first part presents a synthesis of the national and international research used to identify gaps and overlaps amongst activities related to school science education in …
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Education, Educational Research, Synthesis