Search results for: Discovery learning

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Orientations to Science Teacher Professional Development: An Exploratory Study
Authors: Park Rogers Meredith A., Abell Sandra K., Marra Rose M., Arbaugh Fran, Hutchins Kristen L., Cole James S.
In this article, the authors assert that professional development (PD) projects have an orientation that guides the design and implementation of the entire project; a construct that the authors term “PD Project Orientation”. The aim of this study was to validate the existence of this new construct. Using various data sources from nine PD projects, the authors generated and characterized five PD project orientations. This study has implications for those designing and implementing PD for science teachers, as well as PD evaluators.
Published: 2010
Updated: Sep. 19, 2010
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Robotics and Discovery Learning: Pedagogical Beliefs, Teacher Practice, and Technology Integration
Authors: Sullivan Florence R., Moriarty Mary A.
Much educational software is designed from a specific pedagogical stance. However, there may be a conflict between the designers pedagogical beliefs and the teachers pedagogical beliefs, which may affect the teachers ability or desire to use the educational technology innovation. The goal of this study is to examine teachers reflections on teaching and learning robotics through the discovery learning method.
Published: 2009
Updated: Apr. 20, 2009