Multimedia Resources to Bridge the Praxis Gap: Modeling Practice in Elementary Science Education |
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| Authors: | James J Watters and Carmel M Diezmann |
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| Institution: | (1) Centre for Learning Innovation, Faculty of Education, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, 4059, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Numerous research studies have shown that science methods courses based on constructivist approaches can enhance teacher knowledge
and confidence in ways that foster more positive attitudes to the teaching of science. However, a critical part of reflective
practice is the opportunity to observe competent professionals practising their craft. Opportunities to observe teachers engaging
in constructivist and inquiry based practices in many undergraduate programs are limited. Our goal was to make visible the
pedagogical practices and assumptions of teachers through a suite of multimedia resources that provided visual examples of
professional practices. In this paper, we report on the development and use of these multimedia resources. These resources
incorporated interactive CDROMs, videos and websites and supplemented an instructional program that engaged learners in a
range of reflective practices. Evaluation data were derived from focus group interviews with preservice teachers, from interviews
with instructors and from surveys with inservice teachers. Analysis of these data supports the value of multimedia material
as a vicarious learning experience; and highlights the extent that multimedia can demystify science teaching. |
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