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The objective of WP5, led by the University of Strathclyde (UNIVSTRATH), is to support the incorporation of innovative teaching and learning practices, including inquiry-based science teaching methods, into initial teacher education (ITE). A useful starter paper by Jim McNally can be found here.
A poster for presentation of S-TEAM/WP5 at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council-sponsored University of Strathclyde Research Day, 17th June can be found here.
Description of work
WP5 will produce knowledge, practices and tools to help teacher educators and pre-service teachers overcome constraints on the implementation of innovative methods in science education. This will involve adopting these innovative methods and principles in science teacher education itself, e.g. the use of group work and problem-based learning, dialogical learning and the acceptance of uncertainty within scientific inquiry. Their common theme is that they are based in existing teacher education institutions or systems, and that they address problems raised by teachers in applying innovative methods in science.
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Deliverable | Products | Date started | Date Due | |
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5a | 5.3 - guidelines for TE |
| M18 | |
| 5.4 - TP in cross-disciplinary methods |
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| 5.5 - TP on integrated science |
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| 5.6 - TP on multi-lingual contexts |
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| 5.7 - Viten (half-way point) |
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5b | 5.1 - training modules (subject-specific) |
| M24 | |
| 5.2 - DVD on use of placements |
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| 5.7 - Viten - balance of modules |
| M24-36 |