Using Action Research to Engage K-6 Teachers in Nature of Science Inquiry as Professional Development

Autor/inn/en	Cullen, Theresa A.; Akerson, Valarie L.; Hanson, Deborah L.
Titel	Using Action Research to Engage K-6 Teachers in Nature of Science Inquiry as Professional Development
Quelle	In: Journal of Science Teacher Education, 21 (2010) 8, S.971-992 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1046-560X
DOI	10.1007/s10972-010-9218-8
Schlagwörter	Action Research; Faculty Development; Teaching Methods; Inquiry; Elementary School Teachers; Elementary School Science; Instructional Effectiveness; Teamwork; Teacher Improvement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Projektforschung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Unterrichtserfolg
Abstract	Teachers are required to work with data on a daily basis to assess the effectiveness of their teaching strategies, but may not approach it as research. This paper presents a reflective discussion of how and when a professional development team used an action research project to help 12 K-6 teachers explore the effectiveness of reform based Nature of Science (NOS) teaching strategies in their classrooms. The team encouraged community development and provided "just in time" supports to scaffold the steps of the action research process for teachers. The discussion includes concerns they addressed and issues related to management and support of the professional development model. Evaluation results are shared to suggest how this approach can be improved in the future. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10