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Menon, Deepika; Sadler, Troy D. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2016
Self-efficacy beliefs that relate to teachers' motivation and performance have been an important area of concern for preservice teacher education. Research suggests high-quality science coursework has the potential to shape preservice teachers' science self-efficacy beliefs. However, there are few studies examining the relationship between science…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Self Efficacy
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Sherman, Ann; MacDonald, Leo – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
This paper describes a module provided to first year elementary participants in a two-year after-degree Bachelor of Education program. The module was specifically designed to address the fact that pre-service teachers can enter the B.Ed. degree with little or no science knowledge. Science experiences were explicitly incorporated into the B.Ed.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Science Education, Preservice Teachers
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Hudson, Peter; Ginns, Ian – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
National and international reform documents have forged blueprints for advancing science education. Coursework for preservice teachers needs to correspond to these documents by providing learning experiences that develop preservice teachers' capabilities to plan and implement reform measures. Using a pretest-posttest design, responses from 59…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Science, Pretests Posttests, Science Teachers
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Barnes, Marianne B.; Hodge, Emilia M.; Parker, Melinda; Jo Koroly, Mary – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine how the practicing science and mathematics teachers participating in the University of Florida's Teacher Research Update Experience (TRUE) perceived their experiences in Summer 2000. We conducted in-depth interviews and collected data from survey questionnaires and addressed research in the following areas:…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Education, Interviews, Surveys
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Germann, Paul; And Others – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1995
Conducted a survey to determine the current status of middle level science teacher preparation at major state research universities. Reports the lack of independent programs leading to the certification of middle school science teachers and the inconsistency of requirements where such programs are offered. (JRH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Middle Schools, Preservice Teacher Education
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Enochs, Larry G.; And Others – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1990
The results of a needs assessment of secondary science teachers (n=405) in the state of Kansas are presented. The assessment consisted of sections addressing teaching strategies, status of science education, state of the science curriculum, and material needs. Responsibility and teaching experience, educational preparation, common concerns, need…
Descriptors: Evaluation, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Needs Assessment