ERIC Number: EJ1050893
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 15
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ISSN: EISSN-1446-6120
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The Use of Science Kits in the Professional Development of Rural Elementary School Teachers
Sherman, Ann; MacDonald, A. Leo
Science Education Review, v7 n3 p91-105 2008
This study reports on a science professional development initiative with elementary school teachers in Canada. Grades 4 and 5 teachers were involved in the implementation and modification of science kits, together with corresponding professional development activities. Each kit was aligned to specific outcomes in the curriculum and provided a complete set of materials and guidelines for classroom use. Teachers describe, through surveys and interviews, the benefits of using the kits and share a new confidence for teaching science.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Modules, Instructional Materials, Science Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Grade 4, Grade 5, Professional Development, Alignment (Education), Science Curriculum, Educational Benefits, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Self Efficacy, Teacher Attitudes, Scientific Attitudes, Science Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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