关于科学课教师培养的调查研究

科学课程是第八次基础教育课程改革中新增设的一门广域综合课程.培养科学课程教师的科学教育专业,在设置上经历了"飙升"、"锐减"之后,现已趋向平稳发展;课程体系基本形成,主干课程趋于明确;教材建设取得一定成效;组织管理以"常规模式"为主,兼有"教务主导模式"与"半独立模式".然而,该专业区域分布很不平衡,招生走势有下滑迹象,课程设置模式、课程内容选择、管理组织协调等方面亟待加强.     

反思与重建:高师培养科学教师的课程与方式变革

基础教育改革中自然科学课程的设立呼唤高素质的科学教师,高师培养中学理科分科教师的一贯模式必须要打破,自然科学专业的设立或理、化、生分科院系互选课程是高师培养科学教师的两条可行路径。     

科学教育专业基础生物学课程体系的研究

分析赣南师范学院科学教育专业04、05、06级基础生物学课程开设现状,通过比较部分师范院校科学教育专业开设基础生物学课程的情况,以及对中学科学标准、中学生物学课程标准、高等学校本科生物科学专业规范教学内容的比较,对科学教育专业学生应掌握的生物学基本知识进行了分析,对科学教育专业开设的基础生物学课程进行了认真分析研究,初步构建适合科学教育专业特点的基础生物学的课程体系．     

我国教师教育课程中儿童学课程设置的构想

我国教师教育课程中设置儿童学课程是重塑教师专业素养、顺应国际教师教育发展趋势和应对教师现实困境的必然要求。其设置需要超越学科体系的组织线索,以问题领域为核心组织课程模块;超越心理主义的课程内容,彰显课程建构的社会文化视角;超越对儿童发展普遍规律的依循,关照儿童个体差异。儿童学课程要设置如下课程模块:儿童身心发展、儿童发展与社会、儿童研究方法、儿童研习实践。     

关于教师专业发展课程设置的构想

我国基础教育阶段的教师教育课程设置还处于探索阶段,既没有统一的标准,也缺乏相应的课程鉴定制度,存在诸多问题。文章在借鉴教师专业发展阶段论的基础上,结合我国职称评定制度,把基础教育阶段的教师教育区分出四类对象,同时针对不同类别教师教育对象提出课程设置的具体设想。     

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Integrating Food Science Lessons in High School Biology Curriculum in Comparison to High School Chemistry Curriculum

Historically, high school chemistry has been the predominate venue for the introduction of food science curriculum to students. With the current decline in chemistry as a required course for graduation, the possibility of exposure to food science in high school could equally decline. The purpose of this research was to determine if high school students in a biology class without a chemistry background could comprehend eight basic food science principles equally as well as students in a chemistry class that were taught the same principles. This study assessed baseline knowledge of high school students, determined the effect of food science‐based lessons on baseline knowledge and level of understanding, and determined the effect of food science‐based lessons on students’ awareness of and interest in food science. Baseline knowledge and awareness of food science was low. Food science‐based instruction resulted in higher posttest scores. Results indicated no differences in students’ knowledge base and level of understanding between biology and chemistry classes and supported the idea of further incorporating a food science curriculum into high school biology.     

高师《生物科普创作》校本课程开发研究

高师校本课程开发在目前是一个值得认真研究的领域．《生物科普创作》为广东教育学院自主开设的一门校本课程,旨在训练师范生的科普写作技能和提高其从事中学生物教学的能力．课程内容包括10大专题,并结合培养目标和内容性质进行分层设计．建议采用灵活多样的教学策略,包括切块拼接的教学模式．课程实施取得了初步的教学效果,该课程能够比较好地提高师范生的教育教学素养和科普创作技能．     

科学课程理想与理想科学课程

理想是课程的有机构成,科学课程理想是人类在认识和理解科学的内在规定性的基础上,对科学在培养人和发展人类社会方面的价值和功能的期望。通过寻找科学内在的规定性、科学活动的过程特征和青少年身心发展特别是心理发展顺序,可以把科学“转换”或改造成理想科学课程。     

基础教育课程改革与教师教育

基础教育课程改革决定了必须加速推进教师教育改革，教师教育改革要坚持为现代化建设服务的方向，强调师范学校在教师教育中的主体地位，实现教师教育资源的合理配置。     

英语师范生教师教育课程的专业化目标

本文从教师的专业知识基础、专业认知过程和专业发展模式等多角度探讨教师专业化的内涵,并通过对我国英语师范教育课程的现状分析,反思其现行课程结构、教学方式、课程资源等方面的"专业化缺陷",特别是师范生英语学科知识与教育学科知识之间、学科理论知识与综合实践知识之间的严重分离现象,提出以专业化为基本方向的师范教育课程目标,以利于师范生"完全人"的专业持续发展。     

论科学课程教师专业素养:挑战与发展

师资问题能否解决好关系到课程改革的成败。当前,初中《科学》课程已经在全国各试验区开设,但随着课程改革的进行,师资问题尤其是教师的专业素养已经成为制约科学课程改革的瓶颈性因素。先进的教育理念和课程观念、融合的知识结构、不断发展的教学技能和教学研究能力等是构成科学课程教师专业素养的重要内容。提高科学课程教师专业素养是一项复杂、长期、艰巨的系统工程,需要从教师自身和外部环境两方面着手。     

论科学教师的在职培养与进修

本文结合国内外的研究成果,从培养思想、培养系列与层次、课程结构、课程模式、培养方式等五个方面论述培养科学教师的方法与策略,并对未来的发展和走向作了一些前瞻性的思考。     

Supports and Concerns for Teacher Professional Growth During the Implementation of a Science Curriculum Innovation

Internationally, considerable reform in science education is occurring which promotes constructivist philosophies and advocates constructivist-inspired pedagogical strategies that are new to many teachers. This paper reports on the supporting factors necessary for teacher professional growth and the issues of concern that were evident during one primary teacher's successful implementation of a unit of work based on a draft of a new state-wide science syllabus which proposes such approaches. One researcher (CEP) provided guidance during the writing and implementation of the unit through professional development workshops complemented by ongoing collegial support. The analysis of the teacher's practice reveals that professional growth required a willingness of the teacher to engage with change and modify his professional practice. The support factors for teacher growth consisted of an appropriate program of professional development, teacher understanding of the elements of the curriculum innovation, and successful experiences in implementing new approaches. In contrast, the issues of concern were: the adequacy of support for planning including the time required to understand the innovation and make changes to teaching practice; science equipment; teacher knowledge; classroom management strategies; and ways to cope with change. Understanding of these support factors and issues of concern is vital for the successful implementation of science curriculum innovations.     

Curriculum Carts and Collaboration: A Model for Training Secondary Science Teachers

This paper describes a unique collaboration between the College of Education (COE) and the Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach (CAEO) at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Here we describe our efforts to improve student science performance in traditionally underachieving urban middle schools by embracing our state's highly qualified teacher requirements implemented to gain compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The focus of our collaborative intervention is improving the content and pedagogical content knowledge of a group of existing teachers by fostering a professional learning community among teachers, scaffolding technology within a new master's degree program, and working to build a partnership to provide the necessary technology infrastructure. This paper outlines our intervention from both a practical and theoretical perspective.     

对教师课程领导说“是”

伴随着新课程改革中课程管理的转变,教师被赋予了新的权利,他们从课程实施的听令者逐渐向课程领导者转变,成为课程设计、课程实施、课程评价的引领者,进而推动课程的改革。具体来说,教师课程领导是通过平等合作探究分享的方式形成学习共同体,对学校的课程进行决策,以期革新学校课程、促进教师发展以及学生的学习。需要强调的是,教师课程领导是一种团体领导,并不是一个人进行决策,它体现了集体的智慧。     

新课程理念对生物学教师素质的要求

在新课程改革的大潮中,生物学教师必须具备高尚的师德,现代化的教育理论,新课程理念下的教育观点和指导方法,以及渊博的知识,才能适应新课程改革的需要。     

综合学科师资培养:现状、原因与对策

当前我国综合学科教师对综合学科教学的适应性弱,综合学科师资培训效能不理想,其主要的原因是综合课程理念的宣传力度不够,职前师资培养母机和在职教师培训体系无法满足综合学科对教师的需求.所以应该建立职前和在职的多途径培训体系,以提高综合学科教师的教学适应性和胜任力.     

浙江省综合科学课程推进中的问题与省思——基于浙江省综合科学课程实施现状的实证研究

在我国其它省市实验区科学课程面对综合还是分科选择的难题之时,浙江省的科学课程改革与实施坚持着“综合”的导向,因而审视与反思浙江省综合科学课程推进中的问题成为必要。本文基于科学课程实施现状的调研、七个维度三个层次设计的访谈、对典型地区学校的课堂观察,提出浙江省综合科学课程推进中的问题,表现为“综合科学”与“组合科学”两种科学课程形态的并存;科学教师对科学课程性质与目标认识不到位;对课程资源理解不一,科学教材之外的课程资源开发不足;有效科学教学方式与方法的使用亟待专业引领。进而立足于综合科学课程实施中的难点,提出有效推进科学课程实施的根本在于以培养与培训相结合促进科学教师专业发展;以教材比较研究促进科学教材的完善;改革中考,促进科学教师对科学教学评价的探索。     

谈新课程对科学教师的新要求

为了更好地实施新课程,科学教师在教学中应注重科学探究过程,具有较强的学习能力和较高的信息素养,并能正确把握教材。只有这样才能提高科学教学有效性,体现新课程理念,改变学生的学习方式。     

Nurturing Confidence in Preservice Elementary Science Teachers

This study examined changes in personal science teaching self-efficacy (PSTE), outcome expectancy (STOE), and science conceptual understanding and relationships among these in preservice teachers. Seventy preservice teachers enrolled in science teaching methods courses participated in this study. PSTE, STOE, and science conceptual understanding increased significantly during participation in the course. The study established that novice learners with minimal prior knowledge could not be expected to understand and employ core concepts in their learning schema without extensive guidance. The relationship between science learning confidence and science teaching confidence has not been theoretically delineated in the area of science teacher education. Findings suggest there may be important connections between the 2 for preservice teachers that would be fruitful areas for future research.