Subject Knowledge for Science Teaching at Primary Level: A Comparison of Pre-service Teachers in England and Singapore.

Lloyd, Jane K.; Smith, Robin G.; Fay, Chin Long; Khang, Goh Ngoh; Wah, Lucille Lee Kam; Sai, Chia Lian

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ERIC Number: EJ574246

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Subject Knowledge for Science Teaching at Primary Level: A Comparison of Pre-service Teachers in England and Singapore.

Lloyd, Jane K.; Smith, Robin G.; Fay, Chin Long; Khang, Goh Ngoh; Wah, Lucille Lee Kam; Sai, Chia Lian

International Journal of Science Education, v20 n5 p521-32 Jun 1998

Reports on a comparative study of aspects of the science knowledge of primary student teachers in Singapore and Great Britain. Results indicate that there no connection between content knowledge and the ability to teach that knowledge. Contains 17 references. (DDR)

Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Scientific Literacy, Teacher Competencies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Singapore; United Kingdom (England)

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