IN-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHER PROFILES FROM THE EYES OF PRE-SERVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS: WHAT DID THEY OBSERVE?

Year 2014, Volume: 1 , 303 - 306, 01.09.2014

Dekant Kıran , Mehmet Şen

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to portray
in-class implementations of in-service science teachers from the eyes of the
pre-service science teachers. Specifically, this study examines various science
teaching components such as overcoming misconceptions, assessment of science
learning, integrating nature of science aspects, using different science
teaching methods etc. that science teachers use during instruction.
Additionally, classroom management strategies of science teachers are also
included. The data are obtained from the observations of pre-service science
teachers. Thirty three pre-service and thirteen in-service
teachers participated in the study. The observation protocols that pre-service
science teachers filled will be analyzed to document the findings. A content
analysis approach and descriptive statistics were used for the data analysis.
The data revealed that science teachers have low levels of PCK and they
generally use traditional teaching methods, strategies and traditional
assessment techniques. Their NOS understandings are limited and classroom
management strategies rely on discipline.

Keywords

Pre-service science teachers, in-service science teachers, practice teaching course, science teaching

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