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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"primary science"”.
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A Survey of the Field of Primary Science
… will be to develop the specific objectives of science teaching as it applies to the children of the six to nine age group, commonly known as the primary school.
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Beliefs, knowledge and practices of effective primary science teachers
If the status and quality of science education in schools is to improve, efforts need to be made to better understand the classroom practices of effective science teachers. Teachers are key players in this re-imagining of science education. This thesis explores how two primary science teachers, …
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Thinking and practice in primary science classrooms : a case study
… of the thinking and practice of an experienced primary teacher as he planned and taught a term's science topic on toys with his class of 9-10 year olds. The teacher planned the topic as a series of activities intended to promote investigation and problem-solving by his pupils. Most of the time …
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"I don't like splashing in the water": children's voices in primary science
This study considers children’s attitudes towards science and their ideas and understandings of science concepts. Attitudes and ideas and understandings were investigated with respect to several factors (age, gender, age and gender, science ability level, socioeconomic group, school and class …
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Exploring the impact of postgraduate preservice primary science education on students’ self-efficacy
The effectiveness of science teaching in primary school is dependent upon teachers’ self-efficacy to teach science. Low self-efficacy has been linked to avoidance of teaching primary science; therefore, preservice teacher self-efficacy requires fostering to have graduates keen to teach primary …
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The development of a model of continuing professional development for teachers of primary science
A new science curriculum was introduced to primary schools in the Republic of Ireland in 2003. This curriculum, broader in scope than its 1971 predecessor (Curaclam na Bunscoile, 1971), requires teachers at all levels of primary school to teach science. A review carried out in 2008 of children’s …
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A learning ecology framework for collective, e-mediated teacher development in primary science and technology
… sense of the collective professional learning of primary Science and Technology teachers in an elearning mediated context. Web-based networks and collaboratories are playing an increasingly prominent role in private and public sector knowledge building and innovation. In Education, online …
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Development and validation of an inventory for Western Cape primary science teachers' conceptions of formative assessment
… 2011) emphasises using formative assessment in primary schools, highlighting its importance in the educational process. However, studies exploring South African teachers' formative assessment practices have shown the need to improve teachers' understanding and use of formative assessments in …
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A Model of Professional Development for Irish Primary Teachers to Enhance the Teaching and Learning of Primary Science
The importance of teaching science to a high standard is a major factor in promoting progress in pupils as well as developing and shaping their interest and attitude to primary science. However, there is much evidence to show that primary teachers’ subject knowledge of science is poor leading them …
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Developing creativity within primary science teaching: What does it look like and how can classroom interactions augment the process?
… to the understanding of what it is that primary school teachers do (or could do) when engaging with their pupils to nurture creativity in science lessons. The research consists of a series of observations (i.e. three related cases), post-observational interviews with teachers concerning …
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The Western Seaboard Science Project: An Innovative Model of Professional Development to Enhance the Teaching and Learning of Primary Science
… pupils' attitudes and interest to learn primary science. However, a large body of research literature shows that many lacking the confidence and competence to teach science effectively. In many countries professional development of teachers has been seen as a key strategy to improving …
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How and what are children learning in primary school science?: a study with special reference to three primary science classes
… research project arose out of my concern that primary school learners do not score well on standardised science tests even when they are taught in apparently functional, primary science classrooms. This led me to wonder whether they are learning any generalisable science concepts that they can …
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Primary trainee teachers’ talk with primary school science coordinators: Two case studies of primary trainees learning to teach science
… potential influence of talk on learning to teach primary science and was based on two case studies involving primary science trainee teachers and primary school science coordinators. The overall question for the thesis was: how may ‘talk’ with a primary school science coordinator influence a …
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Elementary science in Irish primary schools from the late 1800s to the present day:to what extent is elementary science a new subject in Irish primary education today?
This thesis examines science in Primary Education in Ireland since the late 1800's. Much research has been done on science in education. Quayne (2003) described the development of post-primary science education in Ireland and drew attention to some features in primary science but did not seek to …
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Disciplinary Dialogues: Examining the influence of subject on classroom dialogue, activity type and learning outcomes in English primary schools
… observations of English, mathematics and science lessons in primary schools in England. The Cambridge Dialogue Analysis Scheme (Vrikki et al., 2019) was used to gather the frequency of key dialogue features in 72 lessons (ages 10-11). Statistical analysis identified that reasoned dialogue …
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Characterization of solar X-ray response data from the REXIS instrument
… Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission. During the primary science observation phase, the REXIS Solar X-ray Monitor (SXM) experienced a lower than anticipated solar x-ray count rate. Solar x-ray count decreased most prominently in the low energy region of instrument detection, and made calibrating …
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A STUDY OF SINGAPORE FEMALE PRIMARY TEACHERS’ SELF-EFFICACY FOR TEACHING SCIENCE
… that there is a strong relationship between Science teaching efficacy beliefs and Science teaching behaviors (Sarikaya, 2005). Research has shown that the self-efficacy of teachers affects the performance of their students. Female teachers in Singapore primary schools made up more than 80% of …
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Characterization of solar X-ray response data from the REXIS instrument
… Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) mission. During the primary science observation phase, the REXIS Solar X-ray Monitor (SXM) experienced a lower than anticipated solar x-ray count rate. Solar x-ray count decreased most prominently in the low energy region of instrument detection, and made calibrating …
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