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The training packages of WP3 are based on products, experiences and outcomes oflarge scale approaches to implementing and disseminating innovative science teaching approaches in schools in the well known SINUS and SINUS-transfer programs, been designed and coordinated by IPN (Principal Investigator: Manfred Prenzel). Additionally, we can draw on evidence from other programs led by IPN showing the importance of meaningful contexts for science teaching. All approaches are well accepted by teachers and systematic evaluation indicates evidence foreffects for effects on students, teachers and schools.
4. Outline of activity / material
The materialThe training packages will be used by groups of teachers, ideally comprising all the science teachers from a particular school. Exchanging and sharing results betweenteacher groups from neighboring schools will add to the implementation of innovative methods.The training packages provide background knowledge of the particular topic to allow the teachers a common understanding of the problem to be tackled. An input on a new teaching approach or teaching example is followed by small-group work to develop a lesson plan. The teachers try out the plans and present their experiences with the new material in the following session and discuss them for furtherdevelopment. The teacher groups should meet on a regular basis (e.g. once a month) over a periodof at least one year in order to develop routines with the new approach and to implement quality development at their school. Reports on WP3 activitiesThe report will sum up the results of the workshops (relevant problem areas, possible starting points for disseminating quality in science teacher education) and activities inthe partner countries to implement principles of science education mentioned in the call. The report will be delivered in two parts: one in M9 with a description of therespective the respective situations in the countries and first steps to implement quality science education and a second towards the end of the project (M33) with a closer look atactivities and outcomes.
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