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Comparing the Preparedness, Content Knowledge, and Instructional Quality of Elementary Science Specialists and Self-Contained Teachers
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Brobst, Joseph; Markworth, Kimberly; Tasker, Tammy; Ohana, Chris – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2017
In this article, we report on the results of a study comparing the preparedness, content knowledge, and instructional practices of elementary science specialist (ESS) teachers with those of a matched sample of self-contained elementary teachers. Analysis of survey data collected for the two groups indicated that ESS teachers were more likely than…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Teaching Aquatic Science as Inquiry through Professional Development: Teacher Characteristics and Student Outcomes
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Duncan Seraphin, Kanesa; Harrison, George M.; Philippoff, Joanna; Brandon, Paul R.; Nguyen, Thanh Truc T.; Lawton, Brian E.; Vallin, Lisa M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2017
We present an inquiry-based, aquatic science professional development (PD) for upper-elementary, middle, and high school teachers and examine changes in student outcomes in light of participating teachers' characteristics and the grade band of the students. Our study lends support to the assertion that inquiry- and content-focused PD, paired with…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Outcomes of Education, Faculty Development, Active Learning
Relationship Between Teachers' Change in Attitudes Toward Science and Some Professional Variables
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Hasan, Omar E.; Billeh, Victor Y. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1975
After attending a four-week summer training course in science teaching, a sample of 129 Jordanese secondary school science teachers showed no over-all significant change in their attitude toward science. Professional inservice training was found to be positively related to the teachers' change in attitude, while their level of education had a…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Educational Research, Measurement, Science Education
Relationships Between a Teacher's Background and Sensed Adequacy to Teach Elementary Science
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Perkes, Victor A. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1975
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Instruction
Characteristics of Personnel at Graduate Science Education Centers: Implications for the Future of the Profession.
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Gallagher, James Joseph; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1983
Biographical/professional information for faculty (N=168) employed at the 35 largest graduate centers for science education was collected and analyzed. Reports that faculty are homogeneous as to age, sex, rank, academic preparation, previous experience, research productivity, and professional involvement. Few cooperative efforts or clearly defined…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), College Faculty, Doctoral Degrees, Educational Trends
Teaching for Understanding: Exemplary Practice in High School Chemistry.
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Garnett, Patrick J.; Tobin, Kenneth – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1989
Investigates specific strategies and activities used by two chemistry teachers to enhance student understanding of chemistry at the 11th- and 12fth-grade levels. Discusses teacher characteristics, class activities, classroom management, and monitoring for understanding. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Science Teachers
Beginning Teachers: Beliefs and Classroom Actions.
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Simmons, Patricia E.; Emory, Allen; Carter, Tim; Coker, Teresa; Finnegan, Brian; Crockett, Denise; Richardson, Lon; Yager, Robert; Craven, John; Tillotson, John; Brunkhorst, Herbert; Twiest, Mark; Hossain, Kazi; Gallagher, James; Duggan-Haas, Don; Parker, Joyce; Cajas, Fernando; Alshannag, Qasim; McGlamery, Sheryl; Krockover, Jerry; Adams, Paul; Spector, Barbara; LaPorta, Tom; James, Bob; Rearden, Kristin; Labuda, Kay – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1999
Describes the research of a national collaborative consortium formed to investigate how the perceptions, beliefs and classroom performances of beginning secondary science teachers relate to their philosophies of teaching and their content pedagogical skills. Finds that teachers possessed a wide range of philosophies, and that observers' reports of…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Science Teachers, Secondary Education
Science Teacher Characteristics by Teacher Behavior and by Student Outcome: A Meta-Analysis of Research.
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Druva, Cynthia Ann; Anderson, Ronald D. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1983
A meta-analysis was conducted of 65 studies related to relationships between science teacher background characteristics and either their classroom behavior or student outcomes. In general, low relationships were found between these characteristics and classroom teaching behavior and student outcome characteristics. Summary tables showing strongest…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Outcomes of Education, Science Education