Science Teacher Types: A Study of Beliefs about the Importance of Specific Teaching Behaviors.

Horak, Willis J.; Lunetta, Vincent N.

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ERIC Number: EJ224302

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-May

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Science Teacher Types: A Study of Beliefs about the Importance of Specific Teaching Behaviors.

Horak, Willis J.; Lunetta, Vincent N.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v16 n3 p269-74 May 1979

Investigates a number of factors underlying junior- and senior-high science teachers' beliefs and behaviors. A Science Classroom Behavior Q-Sort was developed and administered to 67 teachers. Analysis of results sorted teachers into three distinct groups; tables list the five highest and five most distinctive beliefs of each group. (CS)

Descriptors: Beliefs, Educational Research, Science Education, Science Teachers, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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