ERIC Number: EJ905285
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Dec
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 28
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-0145
Preservice Teachers' Memories of Their Secondary Science Education Experiences
Hudson, Peter; Usak, Muhammet; Fancovicova, Jana; Erdogan, Mehmet; Prokop, Pavol
Journal of Science Education and Technology, v19 n6 p546-552 Dec 2010
Understanding preservice teachers' memories of their education may aid towards articulating high-impact teaching practices. This study describes 246 preservice teachers' perceptions of their secondary science education experiences through a questionnaire and 28-item survey. ANOVA was statistically significant about participants' memories of science with 15 of the 28 survey items. Descriptive statistics through SPSS further showed that a teacher's enthusiastic nature (87%) and positive attitude towards science (87%) were regarded as highly memorable. In addition, explaining abstract concepts well (79%), and guiding the students' conceptual development with practical science activities (73%) may be considered as memorable secondary science teaching strategies. Implementing science lessons with one or more of these memorable science teaching practices may "make a difference" towards influencing high school students' positive long-term memories about science and their science education. Further research in other key learning areas may provide a clearer picture of high-impact teaching and a way to enhance pedagogical practices. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Education, Teaching Methods, Scientific Attitudes, Student Teacher Attitudes, Student Experience, Reflection, Questionnaires, Educational Experience, Secondary School Science, Influences, Performance Factors, Educational Practices, Articulation (Education)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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