ERIC Number: EJ1177897
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
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Teacher Responses to Policy Implementation Seen through a Creative Lens: Learner-Centred Teaching in Lesotho Science Classes
Khoboli, Benedict; Kibirige, Israel; O'Toole, J. Mitchell
African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, v17 n1-2 p152-161 2013
This case study analyses teachers' presentations made during a professional development workshop on the implementation of learner-centred science teaching in Lesotho secondary schools. Teachers revealed their understanding of learner-centred teaching through products such as pictures, diagrams, stories including metaphors and letters. These products represent a specific case of social construction and the insight that emerged as teachers' creative work might not have been possible through conventional research modes such as interviews and questionnaires. The results indicate the depth of teacher awareness of the impact of parent and community opinions on teaching choices. Implementation of changed curriculum policy appears to require more than production of documents and their dissemination through professional development workshops. The study recommends additional research on the use of creative products to elicit teacher views in high accountability contexts.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teachers, Educational Policy, Science Curriculum, Curriculum Implementation, Educational Change, Student Centered Learning, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Information Dissemination, Information Sources, Faculty Development, Teacher Workshops, Visual Aids, Essays, Teacher Empowerment, Case Studies, Interviews, Audio Equipment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Lesotho
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