The purpose of this paper is to describe the historical development of science teacher education in pre-service and in-service education in Japan with a focus on the systemic changes and teachers' professional learning culture. The characteristics of science teacher education generally are elucidated ...
However, despite being highly appreciated around the world, the recent decline in elementary teacher quality and performance has become a matter of serious concern in Japan. I can make a conjecture that Japanese elementary teachers have cultivated their abilities of learn through lesson study. If ...
MULTI-SITE EVALUATION OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: THE PROJECT PROFILE APPROACH The purpose of this article is to describe a new approach for conducting multi-site evaluations of professional development (PD). The approach extends a po... SK Abell,JK Lannin,...
Aun, T. K., Tiong, H. B., Kum, W. Y., & Ang, D. (2004). Science teachers' perceptions: Similarities and differences in the U.S., England, Singapore and Japan. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 24(1), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/0218879040240102...
Women Physical Education Teacher Education Faculty's Experiences in Japan and the United States first evidence of women faculty members' experiences and perspectives in the field of physical education teacher education in Japan and the United States. Co... E Tsuda,T Ogiwara,R Murai,... - 《Wome...
This study examines the differences between teachers' and students' perceptions of textbook usage in the science classroom. Four categories of use were identified: teacher directed student activities; teaching/studying guidance; as a sou... D Tulip,A Cook - 《Research in Science Education》 被引量...
This chapter explores some of the major problems of Japanese national education in the 1970s. The Ministry of Education and the Japan Teacher's Union had long been in confrontation about the questions not only directly related with the status of teachers but also concerning various government ...
Teacher agency can be manifested in actions and decisions made in pedagogy, assessment, and curriculum development and has been studied in the context of educational reforms and language policies. Teacher agency is also inextricably interwoven with negotiations of positioning, power, values, personal ...
Change of a South African natural science teacher through the training focused on lesson study in Japan In this theoretical research an impersonal style should be used the status of teacher research in science education, examine the advantages of science teacher research, and consider possibilities for...
Students' questioning in a primary science classroom This study was conducted to try out different strategies a teacher can use in a primary science classroom to promote students' questioning skills. The study revealed that a variety of 'hands-on, minds- on' activities with an ... S Muzaffar...