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Dr J. R. Baird Associate Professor R. F. Gunstone Mr C. Penna Professor P. J. Fensham Professor R. T. White 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):11-20
This paper is based on findings from a three year collaborative action research project on classroom teaching and learning.
The research, which involved 33 teachers, over two thousand students from six schools, and the authors, centred on exploring
how various features of the classroom context influence teaching and learning processes. We interpret project findings as
indicating the importance of balance between cognition and affect for effective teaching and learning. We advance the notion
of challenge as a way of conceptualising this balance. Challenge comprises a cognitive/metacognitivedemand component and an affectiveinterest component. Nine major features of a teaching/learning event were found to interact to influence these cognitive and affective
components of challenge.
Specializations: Collaborative research on science teaching and learning; staff development and school improvement; quality of science education.
Specializations: Learning and teaching science; pre-service teacher education.
Specializations: teacher development in science education; technology education.
Specializations: Science and teachnology curriculum, environmental education, educational disadvantage.
Specializations: learning theory, probing of understanding, conceptual change. 相似文献
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Dr Tim Hardy Ms Margaret Bearlin Dr Valda Kirkwood 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):142-151
The aim of the Primary and Early Childhood Science and Technology Education Project (PECSTEP) is to improve teaching and learning
in science and technology of by increasing the number of early childhood and primary teachers who are effective educators.
PECSTEP is based on an interactive model of teaching and systematically links work on gender with the learning and teaching
of science and technology. The project involves: a year-long inservice program which includes the development of a science
curriculum unit by teachers in their schools; linking of the preservice and inservice programs; and the development of support
networks for teachers. Each phase of PECSTEP has been researched by means of surveys, interviews and the use of diaries. Research
questions have focussed particularly on changes in: teachers’ and student teachers’ attitudes to teaching science and technology;
their perceptions of science and technology; their perceptions of their students’ responses and their understandings of how
gender relates to these areas.
Specializations: primary science curriculum, science teacher education, sociology of science, technology and education.
Specializations: gender and science/science teacher education, feminist theory, curriculum theory.
Specializations: Science education research, curriculum development. 相似文献
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Dr Campbell J. McRobbie Dr Geoffrey J. Giddings Dr Barry J. Fraser 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):200-209
Existing instruments for assessing student or teacher perceptions of characteristics of actual or preferred classroom psychosocial
environment are unsuitable for one of the most important settings in science teaching, namely, the science laboratory class.
Consequently, the Science Laboratory Environment Inventory (SLEI), was designed to assess student or teacher perceptions of
seven scales:Teacher Supportiveness, Student Cohesiveness, Open-Endedness, Integration, Organization, Rule Clarity andMaterial Environment. An important feature of the design of the study was that the new instrument was field tested simultaneously in six countries:
Australia, USA, Canada, England, Nigeria and Israel. This paper is based on a sample of 4643 students in 225 individual laboratory
classes, together with the teachers of most of these classes. Preliminary analyses were used to shed light on various important
research questions including the differences between Actual and Preferred environments, gender differences in perceptions
of Actual and Preferred environment, the relationship between the science laboratory environment and attitude towards science
laboratory work, differences between school and university laboratory classes, differences between teachers’ and students’
perceptions of the same laboratory classes, and differences between laboratory classes in different science subjects (Physics,
Chemistry, Biology).
Specializations: Science education, educational evaluation.
Specializations: Curriculum, science education, science laboratory teaching.
Specializations: Learning environments, science education, educational evaluation, curriculum. 相似文献
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One of the main goals of science education is the development of scientific investigation skills (Bryce & Robertson, 1985;
Woolnough & Allsop, 1985). This paper describes a practical test instrument developed to assess students’ attainment of skills
associated with problem analysis and planning experiments, collecting information, organizing and interpreting information,
and concluding. During administration of the test, students verbalized their thoughts as they worked on the task and their
performance was videotaped for analysis. Preliminary results reveal important areas of student weakness and lead to recommendations
for curriculum reform.
Specializations: Science teacher education, development of problem-solving expertise, concept development and conceptual change, assessment
of laboratory work.
Specializations: Chemistry education, concept development and conceptual change, role of laboratory work. 相似文献
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Margaret Bearlin 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):21-30
Female teachers predominate in primary schools, and tend both to have more negative perceptions of their teaching skills in
the physical sciences than males, and to expect girls to perform less well in these areas than boys, with likely serious consequences
for girls. In this context the WASTE (Women and Science Teacher Education) Project sought to identify characteristics for
teacher education programs which, in the opinion of their conveners, were productive in changing the attitude toward the teaching
of science, or in changing the actual mode of teaching science, of women preservice and practising teachers. This paper reports
the findings of the WASTE Project which surveyed the conveners of pre- and inservice programs and outlined the three models
of exemplary practice used to classify responses:subject-centred, learner-centred andknowledge and person-centred. These models were based largely on differing explanations given for attitude change and on implicit concepts of knowledge,
persons, and teaching and learning, and on the importance attributed to gender as a variable. Secondly, it shows how the Primary
and Early Childhood Science and Technology Education Project, a gender-sensitive action-research project, was built on these
findings. Finally, using these models, it offers a critique of the gender perspective of the Discipline Review of Teacher
Education (DEET, 1989).
Specializations: gender and science/science teacher education, feminist theory, curriculum theory. 相似文献
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Dr Michael R. Matthews 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):220-229
The history and philosophy of science components of the new British National Curriculum, and the American Association for
the Advancement of Science Project 2061 curriculum guidelines are described. Some curriculum background is given to these
developments; and a contemporary international project concerned with the utilization of the history and philosophy of science
in science teaching and teacher education is also described. Finally the recent Discipline Review of the Training of Science
and Mathematics Teachers in Australia is examined and criticised for its lack of recommendations about the need for appropriate
history and philosophy of science courses to be included in science teacher education programmes.
Specializations: history and philosophy of science, philosophy of education. 相似文献
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The study of Aboriginal culture in schools is supported by an increasing number of educators and government committees. However,
in the absence of substantial research evidence, it has been difficult to propose justifiable curricular recommendations.
The results of this exploratory study suggest that student attitudes towards Aborigines and Aboriginal culture can be improved
by a science program which features an Aboriginal Studies component. Further, it is suggested that there is scope for the
development of up-to-date curriculum materials and more comprehensive studies.
Specializations: science education, teaching thinking.
Specializations: science education, curriculum theory and design, teacher development. 相似文献
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Mr Ken Appleton 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):1-10
A learning model for science education was proposed by Appleton (1989), based on Osborne and Wittrock’s generative learning
theory (1983) and the Piagetian notions of disequilibrium, assimilation, and accommodation. The model incorporated many aspects
of difficulties in learning science experienced by students, as revealed in the LISP projects and similar research. This paper
examines how the model may be used to derive teaching strategies: components of the model are analysed in terms of specific
types of teacher interventions which could facilitate students’ progress to accommodation. Some established teaching strategies
are analysed in terms of these interventions.
Specializations: primary teacher education, teaching strategies in science. 相似文献
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This paper reports an investigation into gender, ethnicity and rurality on Fijian students’ perceptions of science. A questionnaire
was administered to a large sample of Form 5 classes. All students had completed a four year integrated "Basic Science" course
in the junior secondary school and were continuing their studies in the upper secondary school. The responses were analysed
to determine the significance of gender, ethnicity and rurality on the students’ perceptions of science, attitudes to science
in the world and to science in the school curriculum.
Specializations: gender issues and affective aspects of science and technology education.
Specializations: Constructivism in science education, development education and gender issues. 相似文献
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Advocates of constructivist science recommend that school science begins with children’s own constructions of reality. This
notion of the way in which students’ knowledge of science grows is closely paralleled by recent research on teachers’ knowledge.
This paper draws on case study evidence of teachers’ work to show how two experienced teachers’ attempts to develop alternative
ways of teaching science involved reframing their previous patterns of understanding and practice. Two alternative interpretations
of the case study evidence are offered. One interpretation, which focuses on identifying gaps in the teachers’ knowledge of
science teaching, leads to theconstructivist paradox. The second interpretation explores theconstructivist parallel, an approach which treats the process of teachers’ knowledge growth with the same respect as constructivists treat students’
learning of science. This approach, the authors argue, is not only more epistemologically consistent but also opens up the
possibilities of helping teachers lead students towards a constructivist school science.
Specializations: Teachers’ knowledge and culture, educational change, qualitative research methodology.
Specializations: Teachers’ knowledge, imagery and teachers’ work, teacher collegiality, supervision of teachers’ work. 相似文献
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The recent nationalDiscipline Review of Teacher Education in Mathematics and Science outlines the lack of confidence of many preservice primary school teachers in teaching science. This study explores the attitudes
of 170 primary school teachers in a Perth school district.
By means of a simple questionnaire the perceptions and attitudes of these teachers about the following aspects have been examined:
(1) background understanding of science; (2) preservice training; (3) interest in teaching science; (4) skill in teaching
science; (5) confidence in the plant, animal, matter, energy areas, and (6) time spent teaching science. Besides compiling
frequency responses for all teachers on these aspects comparisons have also been made on the basis of: (1) gender; (2) time
of graduation, and (3) grade level taught.
Specializations: Primary science, teacher attitudes.
Specializations: Primary science, science teaching strategies, curriculum implementation, cognitive studies. 相似文献
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Preparing student teachers to teach thoughtfully and to consider carefully the consequences of their work involves creating
opportunities for these beginning teachers to learn the skills and attitudes required for reflective practive. The case study
described here explores one model of developing reflective practice and the congruent role that the source and use of knowledge
of good teaching practice has in the process of developing the reflective practices of a post-graduate pre-service science
teacher. Of particular interest are the facilitators and barriers she sees as affecting this development.
Specializations: Science education, science teacher education
Specializations: science education, science teacher education, conceptual change, learning environments, science reasoning. 相似文献
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Conclusion This study suggests that most students entering science or science education units in preservice primary teacher education
courses have a positive attitude to the teaching/learning of primary science and see value in all domains of science for children
at this stage. This was an unexpected finding. It was of concern however, that their interest in physical science topics was
so low. This may be due to previous specific experiences in secondary science. Science and science education units should
build on the positive attitudes of students and could develop physical science ideas through their significance in environmental
and social problems.
Specializations: science education, teacher education in science.
Specializations: science education policy and practice, teacher education, school effectiveness. 相似文献
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Mr. Max Walsh 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):282-291
The evaluations of teacher performance as carried out in most schools are brief, superficial affairs involving a few moments
of classroom observation, followed by the completion of an evaluation report form which is read and signed by all interested
parties, filed away and never referred to again. Such cursory processes do very little to promote the professional development
of teachers, and yet the use of alternative schemes for appraising teaching or providing feedback to teachers is still not
widespread in Australian schools. Students can play a role in providing feedback to teachers, yet whether this feedback is
valid and welcomed is still a contested issue. Some published research shows that it can be a valid and valuable exercise.
This paper reports some work-in-progress in which students in secondary science classes in Tasmania were interviewed, with
some very insightful responses being provided. Broader issues associated with "Teacher Appraisal" are also discussed.
Specializations: Science teacher education, teacher appraisal, classroom practice, environmental education. 相似文献
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Constructivist views of learning have been applied to science education largely as a response to attempts to understand the
origins of students' misconceptions in science, and therefore the learning process. As part of this effort to understand learning
in science lessons, Appleton (1989) proposed a learning model drawn mainly from Piagetian (1978) ideas and generative learning
theory (Osborne & Wittrock, 1983). This paper explores the development and evolution of the learning model as other constructivist
view were applied, and as the model was tested against students' responses in science lessons. The revised model finally arrived
at is then examined. It was found to be a useful means of describing student's learning processes during a science lesson.
Specializations: primary teacher education, teaching strategies in science, cognitive change and learning theories.
Specializations: secondary science teacher education, chemical education. 相似文献
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Carmel McNaught Dianne Raubenheimer Margaret Keogh Rob O'Donoghue Jim Taylor 《Research in Science Education》1992,22(1):291-298
This paper describes an ongoing process of participatory curriculum development. It outlines some of the tensions which need
to be explored in science curriculum development: debates about the nature of science, of society, of school science content
and of learning theories. The process whereby action can arise from this debate is also explored. An example will be outlined
of a network of science curriculum action which has developed from the work of a range of science education projects in Natal,
South Africa.
Specializations: science curriculum development from primary to tertiary level.
Specializations: inservice primary science teacher development.
Specializations: inservice teacher development, biology education.
Specializations: environmental education, teacher development.
Specializations: environmental education, teacher development. 相似文献
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Over the past two years, Florida State University's Science Education Program and Sabal Palm Elementary have collaborated
to develop a PPS. The formation of the Sabal Palm PPS was not based upon a predetermined design nor has one group served as
an authority to direct how the PPS ought to operate. The success of this model relies on PPS participants working collaboratively
to establish goals and plans for actions to be taken to support teacher-learning. The Sabal Palm PPS continues to evolve as
dynamic model for creating a center for teacher and student learning. The purpose of this paper is to discuss our involvement
in the formation a PPS and implications for enhancing teacher education programs.
Specializations: professional practice school development, teacher research, primary science education
Specializations: environmental science, primary science education. 相似文献
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Dr Rod Fawns 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):75-84
‘To understand is to invent’ (Piaget, 1968). This paper examines the attempt of Les Dale, the Assistant Director of the Australian
Science Education Project, to apply Piagetian theory to describing a theory of instruction for the Project. The historiographical
method consists in examining and comparing instances of curriculum invention in science education in Australia starting with
contemporary and retrospective accounts of the key figures (Fawns 1988a). This paper is a case record (Stenhouse, 1978) which
synthesises public and personal material in the files collected by the author. It has been subjected to review by Dale and
others including those to whom it was presented at A.S.E.R.A. It accompanies an earlier paper (Fawns, 1989) which assessed
the social context of the Debate at the Guidelines Conference 20 years on.
Specializations: studies in twentieth century science education in Australia, teacher education. 相似文献
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Dorit Maor 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):210-219
This paper discusses a study in progress which involves the use of a computerised research science database (Birds of the
Antarctica) and specially designed curriculum materials. The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent to which students’
inquiry skills can be facilitated by the materials. Much attention is given in the programme to developing both students’
inquiry skills and their subject-matter knowledge. Year 11 and 12 students’ knowledge and skills development are interpreted
as they interact with the computerised database and the curriculum materials. Preliminary findings about students’ abilities
and perceptions are discussed and, in particular, constraints to the development of inquiry skills and construction of understanding
are explored.
Specializations: Science education, computers in education, learning environment. 相似文献
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Beverley Jane Associate Professor Marjory-Dore Martin Russell Tytler 《Research in Science Education》1991,21(1):188-197
A study of primary teacher trainees' perceptions and attitudes to science in 1990, has been useful in designing a semester
unit aimed at increasing the confidence and interest of first year students at Victoria College. This paper outlines the background
survey and discusses some, of the results and how they were used to develop the Professional Readiness Study-Understanding
Science. This unit attempts to change attitudes by focussing on metacognition and encourages students to understand and control
their own learning. Discussion involves teaching and learning strategies and alternative assessment approaches including the
student's journal-the Personal Record.
Specializations: technology for learning, health education.
Specializations student understanding of biology, particularly genetics, evaluation.
Specializations: children's learning in science, language in science. 相似文献