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Beginning elementary teachers' development as teachers of science
journal contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Kenneth AppletonKenneth Appleton, I KindtIn Australia, as in many other parts of the world, there has been ongoing concern about the poor state of elementary science teaching. This has resulted in demands to change preservice teacher education (e.g. Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council [ASTEC], 1997; Department of Employment, Education and Training [DEET], 1989). However, difficulties experienced by elementary teachers in teaching science are often described in terms of their being deficient in science content. Recommended solutions focus on providing increased science content knowledge during preservice teacher education programs (DEET, 1989). This report locates aspects of the problems associated with science teaching in a far wider context of the professional development of the beginning teacher.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Volume
13Issue
1Start Page
43End Page
61Number of Pages
19eISSN
1573-1847ISSN
1046-560XLocation
NetherlandsPublisher
SpringerLanguage
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
Faculty of Education and Creative Arts;Era Eligible
- No