Developing Partnerships [electronic resource] : Teacher Beliefs and Practices and the STS Classroom / Teresa M. Carroll.
Science education reform literature is dominated by calls to improve the teaching and learning of science in order to meet the demands of diverse students in a highly technological society. This paper discusses the relationship between teacher beliefs and instructional practices, particularly with r...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Science education reform literature is dominated by calls to improve the teaching and learning of science in order to meet the demands of diverse students in a highly technological society. This paper discusses the relationship between teacher beliefs and instructional practices, particularly with regard to science-technology-society (STS) instructional themes. The link between professional development and teacher beliefs is also explored. A model of teacher professional development, the Kansas Collaborative Research Network (KanCRN), is discussed. (Contains 21 references.) (WRM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED443669. |
| Physical Description: | 26 p. |