ERIC Number: EJ877892
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-May
Pages: 22
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ISSN: ISSN-0157-244X
Do Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers Reflect Their Beliefs about Constructivism in Their Teaching Practices?
Uzuntiryaki, Esen; Boz, Yezdan; Kirbulut, Demet; Bektas, Oktay
Research in Science Education, v40 n3 p403-424 May 2010
This study aimed to explore pre-service chemistry teachers' beliefs about constructivism and the influence of their beliefs in their teaching practice. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight pre-service teachers in order to understand their belief structures. Pre-service teachers' beliefs about constructivism were classified in three categories which are weak, moderate, and strong conceptions of constructivism. For detailed exploration, three cases of pre-service teachers representing these three categories were selected. The findings of this study showed that most pre-service teachers in this study did not have a strong conception of constructivism and the relationship between the pre-service teachers' beliefs and their practice was not clear-cut.
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Chemistry, Interviews, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Preservice Teachers, Beliefs
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