Professional development in inquiry-based science for elementary teachers of diverse student groups

• Published in: Journal of research in science teaching Vol. 41; no. 10; pp. 1021 - 1043
• Main Authors: Lee, Okhee, Hart, Juliet E., Cuevas, Peggy, Enders, Craig
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.12.2004; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Consciousness Raising; Cultural Pluralism; Curriculum subjects: programmes and methods; Educational sciences; Elementary School Teachers; Exact and natural sciences; Faculty Development; Grade 3; Grade 4; Inquiry; Program Effectiveness; Science Instruction; Student Diversity; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Improvement; Teacher Workshops; Teaching Methods; Urban Schools; USA; Science; Survey; Primary School Teacher; Research; Professional development; Cultural Difference

As part of a larger project aimed at promoting science and literacy for culturally and linguistically diverse elementary students, this study has two objectives: (a) to describe teachers' initial beliefs and practices about inquiry‐based science and (b) to examine the impact of the professional...