Carrie J. Beyer|César Delgado|Elizabeth A. Davis|Joseph Krajcik
Investigating teacher learning supports in high school biology curricular programs to inform the design of educative curriculum materials
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
abstract reform efforts emphasized need support teachers learning reformoriented practices educative curriculum materials one potential vehicle promoting teacher learning practices educative curriculum materials include supports intended promote student teacher learning however little known extent existing curriculum materials provide support teachers ways improved study eight sets high school biology curriculum materials reviewed determine potential promoting teacher learning design heuristics educative curriculum materials adapted use evaluation criteria analysis several themes emerged first materials tended provide support teachers subject matter knowledge pedagogical content knowledge students ideas eg misconceptions rarely pedagogical content knowledge scientific inquiry second materials contained several implementation guidance supports far fewer rationales instructional decisions important feature educative curriculum materials finally quality support varied widely differing degree relevance pedagogical helpfulness depth article concludes recommendations redesign existing curriculum materials 2009 wiley periodicals inc j res sci teach 46 977998 2009