In your professional opinion, how likely is it, that our school pursue an increase in practical work (including professional development) as an avenue for improvement in science instruction. Why or Why not? References Abrahams, I., & Millar, R. (2008). Does Practical Work Really Work? A study of the effectiveness of practical work as a teaching and learning method in school science. 30, 1945-1969. International Journal of Science Education. doi:10.1080/09500690701749305 Brainard, Jeffery, (2007). 50 years after Sputnik. America Sees Itself in Another Science Race. 54, Retrieved from ERIC at Ebscohost Chronicle of Higher Education, Bybee, R.W., Taylor, A.T., Gardner, A., Scotter, P.V., Powell, J.C., Westbrook, A., Landes, N. (2006). The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Origins, Effectiveness, and Applications. Retrieved from http://www.bscs.org Chin, C. (2007). Teacher Questioning in Science Classrooms: Approaches that Stimulate Productive Thinking. 44, 815-843. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, doi:10.1002/tea.20171 Chin, C., & Osborne, J. (2010). Students’ Questions and Discursive Interaction: Their Impact on Argumentation During Collaborative Group Discussions in Science, 47, 883-908. doi:10.1002/tea.20385 Journal of Research in Science Teaching. Clough, G. (2008). Wanted: Well Rounded Students Who Can Think. School 65, 28-33. Retrieved from ERIC at Ebscohost Adminsitrators, Cordova, France A., (2006). Losing sleep over Student Success? The Presidency, 14-21. Retrieved from ERIC at Ebscohost. Crawford, C.A. (2000). Embracing the Essence of Inquiry: New Roles for Science Teachers. 37, 916-937. Retrieved from Journal of Research in Science Teaching, ERIC at Ebscohost. Deters, K.M. (2005). Student Opinions Regarding Inquiry-Based Labs, Journal of 82(8), 1178-1180. Chemical Education,
In your professional opinion, how likely is it, that our school pursue an increase in practical work (including professional development) as an avenue for improvement in science instruction. Why or Why not? References Abrahams, I., & Millar, R. (2008). Does Practical Work Really Work? A study of the effectiveness of practical work as a teaching and learning method in school science. International Journal of Science Education. 30, 1945-1969. doi:10.1080/09500690701749305 Brainard, Jeffery, (2007). 50 years after Sputnik. America Sees Itself in Another Science Race. Chronicle of Higher Education, 54, Retrieved from ERIC at Ebscohost Bybee, R.W., Taylor, A.T., Gardner, A., Scotter, P.V., Powell, J.C., Westbrook, A., Landes, N. (2006). The BSCS 5E Instructional Model: Origins, Effectiveness, and Applications. Retrieved from http://www.bscs.org Chin, C. (2007). Teacher Questioning in Science Classrooms: Approaches that Stimulate Productive Thinking. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 44, 815-843. doi:10.1002/tea.20171 Chin, C., & Osborne, J. (2010). Students’ Questions and Discursive Interaction: Their Impact on Argumentation During Collaborative Group Discussions in Science, Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 47, 883-908. doi:10.1002/tea.20385 Clough, G. (2008). Wanted: Well Rounded Students Who Can Think. School Adminsitrators, 65, 28-33. Retrieved from ERIC at Ebscohost Cordova, France A., (2006). Losing sleep over Student Success? The Presidency, 14-21. Retrieved from ERIC at Ebscohost. Crawford, C.A. (2000). Embracing the Essence of Inquiry: New Roles for Science Teachers. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 37, 916-937. Retrieved from ERIC at Ebscohost. Deters, K.M. (2005). Student Opinions Regarding Inquiry-Based Labs, Journal of Chemical Education, 82(8), 1178-1180.
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