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Publication Date: 2023
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Addressing the Gap of Informal Science Field Experiences in Science Methods Courses
McDaniel, Christina L.; Wilder, Colton M.; Arquette, Cecile M.
International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, v17 n1 Article 24 2023
Preservice teachers in science education courses do not generally experience informal, authentic science education practices in their fieldwork. This study used the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to frame a study that integrated informal science teaching experiences with a university teacher education science methods course. The results showed improvement in participant preservice teachers' ability to teach science content, their self-confidence in teaching science, and their ability to connect what they learned in their methods course in a real-life setting.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Education, Methods Courses, Science Instruction, Informal Education, Scientific Methodology, Self Efficacy, Field Experience Programs, Field Trips, Teaching Skills, Positive Attitudes, Inquiry, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Teacher Education Programs
Centers for Teaching & Technology at Georgia Southern University. IJ-SoTL, Georgia Southern University, Henderson Library 1301, Statesboro, GA 30460. e-mail: sotlij@georgiasouthern.edu; Web site: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ij-sotl/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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