ERIC Number: EJ1185297
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 10
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Improving Science Teachers' Nature of Science Views through an Innovative Continuing Professional Development Program
Erdas Kartal, Eda; Cobern, William W.; Dogan, Nihal; Irez, Serhat; Cakmakci, Gultekin; Yalaki, Yalcin
International Journal of STEM Education, v5 Article 30 2018
Background: This study describes how teachers' nature of science (NOS) views changed throughout an innovative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program that provided sustained support throughout the process in a collaborative and reflective environment and activities that are consistent with the current curriculum and NOS tenets integrated within. Eighteen in-service science teachers enrolled in a yearlong nature of science, Continuing Professional Development (NOS-CPD) program. Data were collected by pre/post-interviews using the Views of Nature of Science-Form C (VNOS-C) questionnaire, and a post-interview using an open-ended questionnaire developed by researchers to uncover teacher reactions to the NOS-CPD program. Results: The results indicated that the NOS-CPD program improved the teachers' NOS views more effectively than previously reported short-term teacher development programs, and thus, the findings should be useful for future studies in support of the professional development of teachers. Conclusions: The article concludes with practical advice for implementing NOS-focused, in-service teacher development programs.
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Scientific Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Scientific Principles, Inservice Teacher Education, Science Education, Professional Continuing Education, Interviews, Questionnaires, Program Effectiveness, Educational Innovation, Teacher Improvement, Foreign Countries, Middle School Teachers, Content Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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