Science Teacher Education, Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, and the Reflective Turn

Author(s):  
Tom Russell
Author(s):  
Luciana Maria de Jesus Baptista Gomes

A resenha crítica descrita é sobre o trabalho "Developing Pedagogical Practices to Enhance Confidence and Competence in Science Teacher Education" da professora Dawn Garbett, no qual são contempladas duas vertentes contemporâneas, que convidam o professor a refletir sobre sua praxis. A primeira, o autoestudo (Self-study), em que o professor é convidado a uma permanente reflexão sobre sua prática pedagógica de maneira mais concisa – com ordenação e planejamento, o que quer dizer com registro em Diário de Campo das inferências pontuais e subjetivas do seu cotidiano. A segunda vertente é o ensino aos pares (Peer teaching), no qual grupos pequenos e até mesmo duplas de colegas são estimulados à reflexão sobre as aulas, conteúdos, práticas pedagógicas e relação com os seus contextos. É o reconhecimento de que o ensino-aprendizagem, quando realizado e avaliado como um processo conjunto, tem mais chances de, acertadamente, cumprir seus objetivos. As extensões dos temas trabalhados para outras práticas abre possibilidades para se pensar a formação de profesores -e as ações educativas- indo além dos muros escolares.


2021 ◽  
pp. 209653112096678
Author(s):  
Guihua Zhang ◽  
Yuanrong Li ◽  
George Zhou ◽  
Sonia Wai-Ying Ho

Purpose: The Nature of Science (NOS) is an important component of scientific literacy. Science teachers’ Views of the Nature of Science (VNOS) directly affect their teaching behaviors. Therefore, it is of great significance to explore science teachers’ VNOS and find ways of improvement. This study was designed to comparatively investigate preservice science teachers’ VNOS between China and Canada. Design/Approach/Methods: The study employed a survey design to explore how Chinese and Canadian preservice science teachers understood the seven different aspects of NOS. Findings: Data showed that preservice science teachers in China and Canada both hold a modern view about science education. The level of Chinese and Canadian participants’ understanding of NOS was above the relatively naive level. Chinese teachers had better macro-understanding toward science education but their micro-mastery was insufficient. While the Canadian participants had a better understanding of the NOS than their Chinese counterparts. Originality/Value: Based on the research results and the experience of science education and teacher education in Canada, we suggested that there is a need to reconstruct the preservice science teacher education curriculum in China and promote the transformation in the science teacher educational system.


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