Ndivhuwo P Netshivhumbe, Awelani V Mudau
Challenges in the application of the Tshivenda scientific register in the teaching and learning of state of matter and the kinetic molecular theory in grade 10 physical sciences classrooms
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resources little time professional development science education leaders need ways efficiently disseminate effective pedagogical practices improve instruction support science teachers shaked schecter 2016 efficient leader strategies especially important teachers districts face reforms existing standards one potential avenue dissemination leveraging informal social networks teachers therefore necessary map interpret informal teacher networks describe case study involving partnership university researchers district science curriculum specialist collected survey data map district teacher informal adviceseeking networks also describe kinds network analysis information science education leaders use make strategic decisions costs benefits efforts directed teachers eg workshops annual professional development time directed highly connected teachers become already informal leaders communities