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Refvem, Emma; Jones, M. Gail; Rende, K.; Carrier, Sarah; Ennes, Megan – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2022
There is a growing need for science educators and communicators who can support public understanding of complex science issues. Furthermore, little is known about how to nurture career aspirations for teaching science. This study examined the influence of youth volunteer experiences on career aspirations through a lens of science identity.…
Descriptors: Science Education, High School Students, Volunteers, Museums
Olsen, Sarah K.; Miller, Brant G.; Eitel, Karla B.; Cohn, Teresa Cavazos – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2020
More sustainable environmental behavior and management is necessary if we are to sustain human well-being; however, current educational practices are not well aligned to support the development of environmentally informed citizens, including adequate teacher preparation. Classroom teachers are in a unique position to develop student skills and…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Sustainable Development, Ecology, Civics
Lauterbach, Alexandra A.; Benedict, Amber E.; Yakut, Ayse D.; Garcias, Alejandra A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2020
Secondary students with learning disabilities are likely to learn science in an inclusive classroom. Their success often depends on teachers' ability to support their literacy needs. In this quasi-experimental study, we examine the effect of teacher' involvement in intensive professional development designed to deepen secondary science teachers'…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Faculty Development, Inclusion, Learning Disabilities
Nugent, Gwen; Kunz, Gina; Houston, James; Wu, ChaoRong; Patwardhan, Irina; Lee, SoonChun; DeChenne-Peters, Sue Ellen; Luo, LinLin – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2018
This study investigated the impact of a summer institute with follow-up coaching (treatment) versus no professional development (control) on middle and high school teacher and student science practice outcomes. Treatment teachers participated in a 2-week summer institute that used evidence-based professional development practices followed by…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, High School Students, Secondary School Teachers
Herrington, Deborah G.; Bancroft, Senetta F.; Edwards, Molly M.; Schairer, Caroline J. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2016
This qualitative study examined how and why research experiences for teachers (RETs) influenced middle and high school science teachers' beliefs, attitudes, and values about teaching science as inquiry. Changes teachers reported after participating in the RET ranged from modifying a few lessons (belief change) to a comprehensive revision of what…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Teacher Researchers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
Miranda, Rommel J.; Damico, Julie B. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2013
This study sought to determine the beliefs that tenured, in-service high school science teachers hold about how their participation in a large mid-Atlantic university's 6-week summer research experiences for teachers (RET) program might influence their pedagogical practices. The findings show a number of factors that teachers believed helped them…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, High Schools, Secondary School Teachers, Summer Programs
Aydeniz, Mehmet; Southerland, Sherry A. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2012
This study explored American high school and middle school science teachers' attitudes toward the use of standardized testing for accountability purposes, their justification for the attitudes they hold and the impact of standardized testing on their instructional and assessment practices. A total of 161 science teachers participated in the study.…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Testing, Standardized Tests, Program Effectiveness
Pruitt, Stephen L.; Wallace, Carolyn S. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2012
This study investigated the effectiveness of a southern state's department of education program to improve science achievement through embedded professional development of science teachers in the lowest performing schools. The Science Mentor Program provided content and inquiry-based coaching by teacher leaders to science teachers in their own…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Mentors, Intervention, Science Achievement
Verma, Geeta – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2009
The study explored the influence of university-based teacher education courses on pre-service middle and high school teachers' experiences with multicultural themes in a secondary science alternative certification program. Eight participants (N = 8), six women and two men, volunteered to be a part of the study that took place over a period of four…
Descriptors: Secondary School Science, Student Teaching, Education Courses, Multicultural Education