Student Thinking in the Professional Development of College Biology Instructors: An Analysis through the Lens of Sociocultural Theory

• Published in: CBE - Life Sciences Education Vol. 21; no. 2; p. ar30
• Main Authors: Jeong, Sophia, Clyburn, Jakayla, Bhatia, Nikhil S, McCourt, Jill, Lemons, Paula P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Cell Biology 01.06.2022
• Subjects: Biology; College Faculty; Communities of Practice; Professional Development; Science Instruction; Sociocultural Patterns; Teacher Attitudes

An important facet of inclusive, student-centered science teaching is for college instructors to reveal and respond to student thinking. Professional development (PD) provides formal settings for instructors to develop skills attending and responding to student ideas in their teaching. Using the len...