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Elementary Preservice Teachers' Use of Speaking, Listening, and Writing Skills to Understand the Importance of Nature of Science Instruction
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Kinskey, Melanie – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
There has been a focus on improving teachers' views of nature of science for decades. The method in which researchers improve views of nature of science, however, varies greatly. This study aimed to improve elementary preservice teachers' views of nature of science and nature of science instruction through a course assignment that required the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Speech Skills, Listening Skills, Writing Skills
Using Citizen Science to Engage Preservice Elementary Educators in Scientific Fieldwork
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Scott, Catherine M. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2016
Preservice elementary teachers' lack of confidence in teaching science is an ongoing concern. Only 29% of elementary teachers in the field felt "very well prepared to teach life science," according to the National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education. Research has suggested that bridging informal and formal science education can…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Science, Methods Courses