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The Impact of a Professional Development Program Integrating Informal Science Education on Early Childhood Teachers' Self-Efficacy and Beliefs about Inquiry-Based Science Teaching
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Duran, Emilio; Ballone-Duran, Lena; Haney, Jodi; Beltyukova, Svetlana – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2009
This report aimed to measure the impact of a unique professional development program entitled Project ASTER III (Active Science Teaching Encourages Reform) on teachers' self-efficacy and perceptions about inquiry-based science teaching. Project ASTER III enabled teachers to explore inquiry-based science teaching through exhibit-based…
Descriptors: Investigations, Self Efficacy, Museums, Program Effectiveness
Project ASTER: A Model Staff Development Program and Its Impact on Early Childhood Teachers' Self-Efficacy
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Duran, Emilio; Duran, Lena Ballone – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2005
In this paper, the authors describe a model of professional development for early childhood science teachers based on their experiences over the past two years with Project ASTER: Active Science Teaching Encourages Reform. In this project, they have identified seven elements that constitute a quality professional development program. These…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Primary Education