Journal article
The development, trial and evaluation of a constructivist teaching and learning approach in a preservice science teacher education program
Research in science education (Australasian Science Education Research Association), Vol.25(1), pp.75-88
1995
DOI: 10.1007/BF02356461
Abstract
This paper reports on the use of a constructivist teaching/learning approach to improve first year pre-service primary teachers' confidence in, and attitude to, teaching science. The two-semester program was based on allowing the students to explore science concepts in detail during the first semester and then developing constructivist pedagogy in the second semester. There were many benefits reported by students including ownership of knowledge, the development of pedagogic skills and the use of group work to develop ideas. However, a number of concems were raised such as uncertainty of knowing what to do when exploring knowledge for themselves and the lack of note taking which occurred. A number of issues that need to be considered when re-implementing the program are discussed. © 1995 Australasian Science Education Research Association.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The development, trial and evaluation of a constructivist teaching and learning approach in a preservice science teacher education program
- Creators
- Brian Hand - La Trobe UniversityRay Peterson
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Research in science education (Australasian Science Education Research Association), Vol.25(1), pp.75-88
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF02356461
- ISSN
- 0157-244X
- eISSN
- 1573-1898
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 1995
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9984371103602771
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