Implementing microcomputers in science teaching |
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| Authors: | Dr James D Ellis Paul J Kuerbis |
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| Institution: | (1) BCSC, 830 North Tejon Street, Suite 405, 80903 Colorado Springs, CO;(2) The Colorado College, USA |
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| Abstract: | Conclusion The most important finding from this study is that if one adheres to the guidelines from the literature on staff development
and educational change, teachers can and will change their teaching behaviors. It is very easy, however, to underestimate
the time and resources required to implement change in schools. Even a seemingly simple change such as increasing use of educational
computing, which teachers can implement in their individual classrooms without an overhaul of schools, is immensely complex
and difficult. Helping teachers and schools change requires a systematic effort, with intensive on-going support over a period
of three or more years. Science educators, school leaders, and the public must learn that school improvement is not an event
but a continual process of renewal and refinement.
This study demonstrates the importance of allocating resources to staff development and implementation along with those for
curriculum development. Fortunately, the National Science Foundation has recognized the importance of implementation in school
improvement by requiring that implementation be an integral part of all curriculum development projects it funds. As Hall
(1986) said, “It is not enough to build pretty boxes; what is important is to get the boxes used.”
This article is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. MDR-8470061. Any opionions, findings,
and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the
views of the National Science Foundation. |
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