Research Experiences for Teachers (RET): Motivation, Expectations, and Changes to Teaching Practices due to Professional Program Involvement |
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| Authors: | Margareta M Pop Patricia Dixon and Crissie M Grove |
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| Institution: | (1) Elementary Education Department, North Carolina State University, 317 Poe Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695-7801, USA;(2) National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32309, USA;(3) Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV 89014, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study investigated teachers’ motivation, expectations, and changes to teaching practices due to a 6 week summer professional
development program involvement. Participants (n = 67) attended the Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program within a major university in southeast. Surveys and interviews
were used to collect data to answer the following research questions: (1) Who attends the RET program? (2) In what ways do
elementary teachers differ from middle/secondary teachers with respect to their motivation for attending the RET program and
their expectations about the program? (3) In what ways do elementary teachers differ from middle/secondary teachers with respect
to implementing changes to their teaching practices due to RET program attendance? Survey results indicated significant differences
between elementary teachers and secondary education teachers with respect to their expectations about the program, and changes
to their teaching practices. Interview results provided support to survey findings. Implications for professional development
and science teacher education are discussed in relationship with the current study findings. |
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