Scholarship in Science Education

Science education reform efforts set expectations for K-12 education to produce scientifically literate individuals. Implicit in this reform is the need for preservice teachers to be engaged in learning that builds their knowledge, understanding, and ability toward good science teaching. In this pap...

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Published inJournal of elementary science education Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 9 - 19
Main Author Pringle, Rose M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Curry School of Education, University of Virginia 01.10.2004
Western Illinois University
Subjects
Children
Educational activities
Educational Change
Elementary Secondary Education
Learning Activities
Mathematical integration
Mathematics education
Microteaching
Misconception
Preservice Teacher Education
Preservice Teachers
Science Education
Science learning
Science teachers
Scientific Literacy
Student Attitudes
Surveys
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Summary:Science education reform efforts set expectations for K-12 education to produce scientifically literate individuals. Implicit in this reform is the need for preservice teachers to be engaged in learning that builds their knowledge, understanding, and ability toward good science teaching. In this paper, I describe some of the experiences in science education for preservice elementary teachers and their reactions to the activities as indicated by their responses on an exit survey. The preservice teachers assess the effectiveness of each activity based on their expectations of the course, and the extent to which the activities are reproducible in elementary classrooms.
ISSN:1090-185X
2168-8753
DOI:10.1007/BF03174747