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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
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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