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1 online resource (227 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and indexes. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Starting points for transformation : resources to craft a philosophy to guide professional development in elementary science / Bonnie Shapiro and Sandy Last -- ch. 2. Contextualizing professional development in large multicultural, multilingual urban American communities / Pamela Fraser-Abder -- ch. 3. Professional development in Japan and China : issues and challenges / Pamela Fraser-Abder and Sau-Ling Chen -- ch. 4. Professional development for teachers of science : the Canadian experience / Pierce Farragher -- ch. 5. Changing traditions of science teacher professional development in the Philippines / Purita Bilbao, Lourdes N. Morano, Tessie Barcenal, Merilin A. Castellano, Sharon Nichols, and Deborah J. Tippens -- ch. 6. Science teacher education in Trinidad and Tobago : challenges and possiblities / June George. |
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Ch. 7. Theory and practice in science teacher education : the German experience / Helmut Fischler -- ch. 8. Science teacher education in Kenya and cultural extinction : how can the past serve as a link to the future? / Norman Thomson -- ch. 9. Culturally and politically based education : a story of Latin American science education development / William R. Veal, M. Francisca Dussaillant, and Giovanni Obando Roman -- ch. 10. The role of onservice professional development of science teachers in large-scale changes in teaching practice : a look at Britain and Indonesia / Philip Adey -- ch. 11. Managing teacher development : the changing role of the head of department in England / Justin Dillon -- ch. 12. Key issues and contextual factors in professional development of preservice science teachers : perspectives from Israel, Greece, Italy, and the United States / Uri Zoller and David Ben-Chaim. |
| Summary |
This book explores global issues in the professional development of science teachers, and considers classroom applications of teacher training with a comparative lens. The twelve studies collected in this volume span five continents and vastly differing models of teacher education. Carefully detailing the social and cultural contexts for the teaching of science, this is a guidebook for anyone concerned with equity and reform in professional development. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Science teachers -- In-service training.
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Science teachers -- In-service training. |
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Science teachers. |
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Science -- Study and teaching (Continuing education)
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Science -- Study and teaching (Continuing education) |
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Science. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Fraser-Abder, Pamela, 1948-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Professional development of science teachers |
| ISBN |
9781135722050 (electronic book) |
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1135722056 (electronic book) |
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9781315054650 (e-book ; PDF) |
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1315054655 (e-book ; PDF) |
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9780815339120 |
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0815339127 |
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