The Preparation of Teachers for Middle School Science.

Autor/in	Blosser, Patricia E.
Titel	The Preparation of Teachers for Middle School Science.
Quelle	(1986), (18 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Elementary Education; Elementary School Science; Higher Education; Inservice Teacher Education; Middle Schools; Preservice Teacher Education; Professional Associations; Science Education; Science Instruction; Science Teachers; Student Characteristics; Teacher Characteristics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementarunterricht; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Lehrerfortbildung; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende
Abstract	The middle school years have been identified as a crucial period in the development of students' scientific understanding skills and attitudes. Likewise, the preparation of middle school science teachers is considered to be of critical importance. This paper focuses on current conditions and essential needs related to science education at the middle school level. A listing is provided of the variables that are believed to contribute to the problematic situation at the middle school level. Topics addressed include: (1) the middle school (highlighting its historical development and organizational patterns); (2) middle school students (describing the characteristics and needs of this age group); (3) characteristics of middle school teachers (noting desirable competencies and personal characteristics); (4) some variables that compound the staffing problem (using Ohio as an illustration of certification concerns); (5) role of professional organizations (discussing standards and guidelines for teacher preparation programs); (6) preservice preparation (focusing on problems and possible approaches); and (7) inservice education (reviewing needs and priorities). A list of 23 references are included in the bibliography. (ML)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01