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Avraamidou, Lucy; Zembal-Saul, Carla – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2010
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore what aspects of two first-year elementary teachers' practices were most consistent with an inquiry-based approach, what PCK served as a mechanism for facilitating these practices, and what experiences have mediated the nature and development of these teachers' PCK. For each of the…
Descriptors: Investigations, Educational Change, Science Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Friedrichsen, Patricia J.; Abell, Sandra K.; Pareja, Enrique M.; Brown, Patrick L.; Lankford, Deanna M.; Volkmann, Mark J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2009
Alternative certification programs (ACPs) have been proposed as a viable way to address teacher shortages, yet we know little about how teacher knowledge develops within such programs. The purpose of this study was to investigate prior knowledge for teaching among students entering an ACP, comparing individuals with teaching experience to those…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Investigations, Prior Learning, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Sanchez, Gaspar; Valcarcel, M. Victoria – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1999
Reports on the views and attitudes of secondary science teachers (n=27) toward lesson planning. Describes teacher decisions, the things they take into account, what they ascribe the most importance to, time spent, the source of their knowledge, and how they evaluate the results. Contains 46 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Lesson Plans, Science Teachers