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Improving science teachers’ nature of science views through an innovative continuing professional development program     
Yazarlar
Doç. Dr. Eda ERDAŞ KARTAL
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
William Cobern
Nihal Doğan
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Osman Serhat İrez
Marmara Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Gültekin Çakmakcı
Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Yalçın Yalaki
Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Özet
Background: This study describes how teachers’ nature of science (NOS) views changed throughout an innovative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program that provided sustained support throughout the process in a collaborative and reflective environment and activities that are consistent with the current curriculum and NOS tenets integrated within. Eighteen in-service science teachers enrolled in a yearlong nature of science, Continuing Professional Development (NOS-CPD) program. Data were collected by pre/post-interviews using the Views of Nature of Science-Form C (VNOS-C) questionnaire, and a post-interview using an open-ended questionnaire developed by researchers to uncover teacher reactions to the NOS-CPD program. Results: The results indicated that the NOS-CPD program improved the teachers’ NOS views more effectively than previously reported short-term teacher development programs, and thus, the findings should be useful for future studies in support of the professional development of teachers. Conclusions: The article concludes with practical advice for implementing NOS-focused, in-service teacher development programs.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Nature of science,Professional development,Teacher education,Science education
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı International Journal of STEM Education
Dergi ISSN 2196-7822
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Dergi Grubu Q1
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 12-2018
Cilt No 5
Sayı 1
Sayfalar 1 / 10
Doi Numarası 10.1186/s40594-018-0125-4
Makale Linki https://stemeducationjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40594-018-0125-4