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Essential Characteristics for a Professional Development Program for Promoting the Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Science Module

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Teachers involved in the implementation of a curriculum innovation can be prepared for this task through a professional development program. In this paper, we describe essential characteristics (identified empirically and theoretically) for such a professional development program that promotes the acquisition of competences by these teachers. The innovation deals with the introduction of modules from a new multidisciplinary subject, in which elements from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and physical geography are integrated. A 3-step approach was used to identify the essential characteristics: (a) evidence from classroom practice, (b) characteristics of the new subject, and (c) theoretical and empirical evidence from curriculum implementation studies. Analysis of the data showed that 5 characteristics need particular attention in a professional development program.

Source: Journal of Science Teacher Education

DOI: 10.1007/s10972-010-9212-1

Authors: Talitha C. Visser, Fer G. M. Coenders, Cees Terlouw, Jules M. Pieters

Institutions: University of Twente, Saxion

Language: English

Topic: Science Education and Pedagogy

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2010837539

FWCI: 9.739

Cites: 41

Cited by: 38

Related to: 10