Student teachers' perceptions of science learning
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Article Title | Student teachers' perceptions of science learning |
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ERA Journal ID | 429 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Knight, Bruce Allen (Author) and Waldrip, Bruce G. (Author) |
Journal Title | Acta Ciencia Indica: Mathematics |
Journal Citation | 10 (1), pp. 5-9 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2009 |
Place of Publication | Bogata, Colombia |
ISSN | 0970-0455 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.accefyn.org.co/rec/source/rec2822ref.htm |
Abstract | The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service first-year primary teachers' perceptions about teaching science and words used in primary science. The study utilised a questionnaire to examine their perceptions before they had received any formal science education training at the tertiary level. Perceptions of their self-competence to teach primary science correlated with their perceptions to explain selected words used in primary science. Similar correlations existed between their explained meanings of these words and their ability to explain selected phenomena. There was a weaker correlation between their perceived ability and actual performance. Interviews were used to explore their perceptions, understandings and explanations. Students' uses of various genres of writing were examined. Finally, areas of greatest assistance in developing students' further understanding of science were identified. |
Keywords | science literacy; pre-service teacher; learning; perceptions |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators |
390113. Science, technology and engineering curriculum and pedagogy | |
390402. Education assessment and evaluation | |
Byline Affiliations | Central Queensland University |
Faculty of Education |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9ywx5/student-teachers-perceptions-of-science-learning
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