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Direct linkNaidoo, Kara – Research in Science Education, 2017
This study examines the transformation and dynamic nature of one teacher candidate's (Susan) identity as a learner and teacher of science throughout an innovative science methods course. The goal of this paper is to use theoretically derived themes grounded in cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) and situated learning theory to determine the…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Instruction, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Science
Wilson, Rachel E.; Kittleson, Julie M. – Research in Science Education, 2012
Science education researchers are concerned with preparing pre-service elementary teachers (PSETs) to teach in ways that support students to learn science in a meaningful way. Preparing elementary teachers to teach science is complicated given that they tend to be generalists and may not have the same experience with science as secondary teachers.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum, Scientific Principles
Tastan Kirik, Özgecan – Research in Science Education, 2013
This study explores the science teaching efficacy beliefs of preservice elementary teachers and the relationship between efficacy beliefs and multiple factors such as antecedent factors (participation in extracurricular activities and number of science and science teaching methods courses taken), conceptual understanding, classroom management…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Science, Self Efficacy
Murphy, Cliona; Murphy, Colette; Kilfeather, Paula – Research in Science Education, 2011
This study explored the effects that the incorporation of nature of science (NoS) activities in the primary science classroom had on children's perceptions and understanding of science. We compared children's ideas in four classes by inviting them to talk, draw and write about what science meant to them: two of the classes were taught by "NoS"…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Teacher Education Curriculum, Scientific Principles, Science Instruction
Howitt, Christine – Research in Science Education, 2007
Lack of confidence towards science is a major factor in the avoidance of teaching science at elementary school. This paper reports the results of a survey that asked 28 pre-service elementary teachers what they believed contributed to their confidence towards science and the teaching of science during a second year science unit where an holistic…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Science Activities, Teacher Educators
Abell, Sandra K. – Research in Science Education, 2005
In this paper I examine the phenomenon of university teachers as researchers in their own classrooms. I use examples of three research teams in which we studied: (1) student response to a science and society course; (2) teacher and student perceptions of inquiry in a physics course; and (3) teaching and learning about the nature of science in an…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, College Faculty, Teacher Researchers, Student Attitudes
