Reasoning patterns of preservice elementary and middle school science teachers

1984 ◽  
Vol 68 (5) ◽  
pp. 621-631 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick J. Garnett ◽  
Kenneth Tobin
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
School Science ◽  
Middle School Science ◽  
Reasoning Patterns ◽  
Middle School Science Teachers ◽  
Elementary And Middle School

Providing Elementary and Middle School Science Teachers with Content and Pedagogical Professional Development in an Online Environment

2015 ◽  
pp. 611-631
Author(s):  
Mary V. Mawn ◽  
Kathleen S. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
School Science ◽  
Middle School Science ◽  
Time Distance ◽  
Middle School Science Teachers ◽  
Elementary And Middle School

There is a great need to provide science teachers with on-going and relevant professional development, but access to such opportunities can be challenging due to time, distance, and budget pressures. Online courses and programs can provide alternatives to address these challenges. This chapter presents approaches, findings, and recommendations for online professional development of elementary and middle school science teachers based on a case study of an online science education course and an online chemistry course. Three themes are discussed: the ability to incorporate inquiry-based teaching and learning in online environments, the importance of online discourse and reflection, and the role of linking theory with practice. Teacher participants reported increased experience exploring content via inquiry, felt actively engaged with their peers as they constructed their knowledge, and expected to adapt inquiry-based activities in their classrooms as a result of these online courses.

Providing Elementary and Middle School Science Teachers with Content and Pedagogical Professional Development in an Online Environment

2015 ◽  
pp. 228-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary V. Mawn ◽  
Kathleen S. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
School Science ◽  
Middle School Science ◽  
Time Distance ◽  
Middle School Science Teachers ◽  
Elementary And Middle School

There is a great need to provide science teachers with on-going and relevant professional development, but access to such opportunities can be challenging due to time, distance, and budget pressures. Online courses and programs can provide alternatives to address these challenges. This chapter presents approaches, findings, and recommendations for online professional development of elementary and middle school science teachers based on a case study of an online science education course and an online chemistry course. Three themes are discussed: the ability to incorporate inquiry-based teaching and learning in online environments, the importance of online discourse and reflection, and the role of linking theory with practice. Teacher participants reported increased experience exploring content via inquiry, felt actively engaged with their peers as they constructed their knowledge, and expected to adapt inquiry-based activities in their classrooms as a result of these online courses.

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