Professional development of science teachers : local insights with lessons for the global community / edited by Pamela Fraser-Abder.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fraser-Abder, Pamela, 1948-

Series:

Reference books in international education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science teachers--In-service training.

Science teachers.

Science--Study and teaching (Continuing education).

Science.

Physical Description:

x, 216 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : RoutledgeFalmer, 2002.

Summary:

This book is the first to explore global issues in science teaching and science teacher preparation. Regarding professional development through a comparative lens, the twelve essays collected here span five continents and vastly differing models of teacher education. These scholars detail the social and cultural contexts peculiar to their region of study, yet show how these societies respond to the global demand to achieve "scientific literacy for all." Rich with suggestions for implementing professional development initiatives, this is a guidebook for administrators and teachers striving for equity and reform.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Starting Points for Transformation: Resources to Craft a Philosophy to Guide Professional Development in Elementary Science / Bonnie Shapiro, Sandy Last 1

Chapter 2 Contextualizing Professional Development in Large Multicultural, Multilingual Urban American Communities / Pamela Fraser-Abder 21

Chapter 3 Professional Development in Japan and China: Issues and Challenges / Pamela Fraser-Abder, Sau-Ling Chen 38

Chapter 4 Professional Development for Teachers of Science: The Canadian Experience / Pierce Farragher 56

Chapter 5 Changing Traditions of Science Teacher Professional Development in the Philippines / Purita Bilbao, Lourdes N. Morano, Tessie Barcenal, Merilin A. Castellano, Sharon Nichols, Deborah J. Tippens 70

Chapter 6 Science Teacher Education in Trinidad and Tobago: Challenges and Possibilities / June George 88

Chapter 7 Theory and Practice in Science Teacher Education: The German Experience / Helmut Fischler 100

Chapter 8 Science Teacher Education in Kenya and Cultural Extinction: How Can the Past Serve as a Link to the Future? / Norman Thomson 115

Chapter 9 Culturally and Politically Based Education: A Story of Latin American Science Education Development / William R. Veal, M. Francisca Dussaillant, Giovanni Obando Roman 138

Chapter 10 The Role of Onservice Professional Development of Science Teachers in Large-Scale Changes in Teaching Practice: A Look at Britain and Indonesia / Philip Adey 158

Chapter 11 Managing Teacher Development: The Changing Role of the Head of Department in England / Justin Dillon 172

Chapter 12 Key Issues and Contextual Factors in Professional Development of Preservice Science Teachers: Perspectives from Israel, Greece, Italy, and the United States / Uri Zoller, David Ben-Chaim 187.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0815339127

OCLC:

48098430