Changing primary teacher trainees' attitudes to science |
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| Authors: | Beverley Jane Associate Professor Marjory-Dore Martin Russell Tytler |
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| Institution: | (1) Faculty of Teacher Education (Primary), Victoria College, 3125 Burwood, Victoria;(2) Faculty of Teacher Education (Primary), Victoria College, 3144 Malvern, Victoria |
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| Abstract: | A study of primary teacher trainees' perceptions and attitudes to science in 1990, has been useful in designing a semester
unit aimed at increasing the confidence and interest of first year students at Victoria College. This paper outlines the background
survey and discusses some, of the results and how they were used to develop the Professional Readiness Study-Understanding
Science. This unit attempts to change attitudes by focussing on metacognition and encourages students to understand and control
their own learning. Discussion involves teaching and learning strategies and alternative assessment approaches including the
student's journal-the Personal Record.
Specializations: technology for learning, health education.
Specializations student understanding of biology, particularly genetics, evaluation.
Specializations: children's learning in science, language in science. |
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