Developing Understanding of Science: The Challenge for Primary Teacher Education in Scotland.
Overview & Synopsis
A survey of 514 Scottish elementary teachers, 60 teacher interviews, and interviews with 30 staff at teacher-education institutions examined teacher understanding of scientific ideas, teacher self-confidence when teaching science, and the provision made during preservice and inservice education for the development of elementary teachers' scientific understanding. Interprets results in relation to national curriculum requirements. (Author/SV)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Developing Understanding of Science: The Challenge for Primary Teacher Education in Scotland. |
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| Author / Organization | Holroyd, Colin, Harlen, Wynne |
| Subject & Discipline | Educational Policy, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1995 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-187670 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |