Analysis of the Conceptual Understanding of In-service and Pre-service Earth Science Teachers about ‘Stellar Evolution’

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 538-547
Author(s):  
Min-Kyoung Ha ◽  
Jungjoo Sohn
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Stellar Evolution ◽  
Earth Science

scholarly journals Choices of pre-service science teachers laboratory environments: Hands-on or hands-off?

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Hasan Ozgur Kapici ◽  
Hasan Akçay
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Scientific Reasoning ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Science And Technology Education ◽  
Virtual Lab ◽  
Online Laboratory ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Scientific Reasoning Skills

AbstractLearning in laboratories for students is not only crucial for conceptual understanding, but also contributes to gaining scientific reasoning skills. Following fast developments in technology, online laboratory environments have been improved considerably and nowadays form an attractive alternative for hands-on laboratories. The study was done in order to reveal pre-service science teachers’ preferences for hands-on or online laboratory environments. Participants of the study were 41 pre-service science teachers who were enrolled in a 13-week course on laboratory applications in science education. Findings showed that more than half of the pre-service science teachers would prefer to use hands-on laboratory environments for both conceptual teaching in their classrooms and to develop their students’ science process skills. The reasons behind their choices are discussed.Keywords: Online lab, hands-on lab, virtual lab, science and technology education, pre-service science teachers.* ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Hasan Özgur Kapıcı , Yıldız Teknik Ünivesitesi, Istanbul, TurkeyE-mail

Educational Technology in a Novice Science Teacher’s Classroom

2012 ◽  
pp. 145-153
Author(s):  
Selcen Guzey ◽  
Gillian Roehrig
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Technology Integration ◽  
Science Teacher ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Approaches To Teaching ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Integrate Technology

Why do some science teachers successfully integrate technology into their teaching while others fail? To address this question, educational researchers have conducted a growing body of research focused on technology integration into classrooms. Researchers are studying everything from teachers’ philosophical approaches to teaching that influence efforts at technology integration to classroom-level barriers that impact technology integration. Findings indicate that while some teachers fail in utilizing technology due to the personal and classroom barriers they experience, others eagerly work to overcome the barriers and achieve technology integration. In this case, Mr. Bransford, a novice science teacher who has incorporated technology into his classroom practices within his first five years of teaching, is discussed. Mr. Bransford teaches 8th grade Earth Science using a range of educational technology tools. The barriers he has faced, his strategies to overcome those barriers, and his technology enriched classroom practices are presented.

Earth-Science Teachers Honored In Presidental Awards Programs

1985 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-13
Author(s):  
John R. Carpenter ◽  
Joseph D. Exline ◽  
Betty Wade Jones
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Earth Science
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