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Deliverable 5.1 - format and contents  5.1a) overview statement that covers the educational case for inquiry-based science and the challenges it poses, especially for new teachers (ITE programmes and early years/induction)  5.1b) a general description of theoretically grounded pedagogy  5.1c) scenarios and examples based on realistic classroom situations, for each of the three main scientific disciplines and for interdisciplinary work  5.1d) DVD/video resource of discussions with practicing teachers, supported by commentary (in English and also in languages other than English) 5.1e) DVD/video resource of lessons with actual inquiry-based learning activities,  supported by commentary   5.1f) reading of selected articles with a review and questions for discussion, linking experience and theory  5.1g) evidence from a children's view indicator (with DVD interview extracts, subject to permission) Delivery planned for M24  Project Team: Prof J McNally, A. Blake & Dr C Smith + 3 science education lecturers and a technician.

Deliverables WP5: (delivery month in brackets)

5a WP5 Training materials part 1 (M18)

5b WP5 Training materials part 2 (M24)

Products and events   (range shows period of operation or staggered delivery)     5.1   Set of 3 subject-specific training modules for inquiry based  science teaching (24) 5.2    DVD on use of practice placements for skill development in innovative methods  (24).     5.3    Set of guidelines for teacher education courses in IBST/E (12).     5.4    Training package in cross-disciplinary methods in science education (18).      5.5    Training package on Integrated science and primary/secondary transition (18).     5.6    Report and training package on problems of IBST/E in multi-lingual contexts (18).    5.7    English-language web-based resource for teachers based on Viten  project (6-36).