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Teaching Outcomes of Short Inservice Courses in Experimental Science for Primary Teachers.
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Maoldomhnaigh, Micheal O. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1987
Describes a study that examined the potential of a short inservice course (one week) with the teaching of experimental science in the primary school. Results indicated that participation in the course resulted in an increase in the amount of classroom time devoted to experimental science by the teachers involved (N=31). (ML)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education
Teacher Education in Ireland: The Induction and Continuing Professional Development of Primary Teachers.
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Killeavy, Maureen – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2001
Examines preservice teacher education and professional development in Ireland, presenting a case study of graduates from one Irish college of education during their first 10 years of teaching elementary school and noting participants' involvement in professional development and graduate studies. Participants had no formal induction programs,…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Career Development, Case Studies