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Glen, Nicole J.; Dotger, Sharon – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2013
This qualitative study examined the connections between elementary teachers' conceptions of how scientists use writing and how the teachers used writing during science lessons. Data collected included lesson observations, interviews, handouts to students, and curriculum resources. The findings revealed that teachers in this study thought…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Elementary School Teachers, Scientists, Writing (Composition)
Lotter, Christine; Rushton, Gregory T.; Singer, Jonathan – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate high school teachers' beliefs about inquiry instruction and determine how their beliefs influenced their use of inquiry after a professional development program. Thirty-six high school science teachers participated in this study. The professional development program consisted of a 2-week summer…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Inquiry, Qualitative Research
Morrison, Judith A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2013
This study was an exploration of the conceptions of inquiry science held by exemplary elementary teachers. The origins of these conceptions were explored in order to establish how best to improve elementary teachers' understanding and implementation of inquiry science teaching. Four focus group sessions were held as well as classroom observations.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Inquiry
The Influence of Guided Inquiry and Explicit Instruction on K-6 Teachers' Views of Nature of Science
Akerson, Valarie L.; Hanson, Deborah L.; Cullen, Theresa A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
This study assessed the influence of guided inquiry and explicit reflective instruction on K-6 teachers' views of nature of science (NOS). Using the Views of Nature of Science Elementary School Version 2 (VNOS-D2), and associated interviews we tracked the changes in NOS views of teacher participants prior to and following a summer professional…
Descriptors: Physics, Professional Development, Scientific Principles, Elementary Education