A Model of Professional Development of Chemistry Teachers.

Autor/inn/en	Mamlok-Naaman, Rachel; Taitelbaum, Dorit; Carmeli, Miriam; Hofstein, Avi
Titel	A Model of Professional Development of Chemistry Teachers.
Quelle	Aus: Eilks, Ingo (Hrsg.); u.a.: Towards research-based science teacher education. Aachen: Shaker (2006) S. 113-124Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Sammelwerksbeitrag
ISBN	3-8322-5462-5; 978-3-8322-5462-9
Schlagwörter	Bildungsforschung; Asien; Lehrerbildung; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Schule; Bildungsforschung; Fachdidaktik; Schule; Lehrerbildung; Fachdidaktik; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Asien
Abstract	In this study, our aim was to better understand the development of chemistry teachers who are involved in a continuous professional development (CPD) program, focusing on the inquiry approach in the chemistry laboratory followed by protocols assembled in a portfolio, which can be used to demonstrate evidence-based accomplished practice in science teaching, towards achieving more effective teaching. Seven experienced chemistry teachers were involved in the workshop, coordinated by three CPD providers from the Department of Science Teaching at the Weizmann Institute, Israel. The meetings, lasting about three hours, were conducted once a month. All the meetings were documented either by transcribing an abstract or by audio or video recordings. In between, the teachers reported and discussed (by e-mail) problems that arose in their classrooms as well as other issues regarding the project. Based on the findings, we concluded that the Evidence-Based CPD program contributed to the professional development of the teachers. The teachers became more reflective and more aware of the importance of the domain. Moreover, their anxiety concerning the implementation of the program diminished throughout the year, they learned how to customize activities according to their needs, and their students' learning and understanding were enhanced.
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Update	2007/3