This article reports a study aiming to understand the classroom practice of four grade 7 science teachers following an in-service teacher-development programme. Such studies are needed to contribute to knowledge about the effectiveness of professional development programmes. Clarke and Hollingsworth’s model of professional growth was used as a theoretical framework. Data were collected by means of interviews, lesson observations and document analysis. It was found that each teacher experienced professional growth in a personalised way, such as increased confidence, improved content knowledge, teaching strategies, practical skills, and valuing professional collaboration. All the teachers reported that their classroom practices have improved....
At its heart, science teachers’ professional development is about continual growth and improvement ...
The implementation of effective science programmes in primary schools is of continuing interest and ...
This study explored teachers’ experiences in the teaching of electricity and magnetism during a Less...
Abstract: Professional development interventions in South Africa are not addressing teachers’ needs ...
M.Ed.Science teachers in South Africa had to cope with the implementation of a host of new policies ...
Professional development interventions in South Africa do not always address teachers’ needs or nece...
Professional development generally refers to the collection of activities that systematically increa...
N/AThis chapter focuses on how the professional development of teachers influ ences the teaching and...
Science teaching in primary schools has been of concern for at least the last two decades. Despite ...
Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2004.This study was concerned with science teach...
This chapter draws on data from "cases" written by science teachers (primary and secondary...
This paper reports on the findings of a study conducted in the Umlazi District in the Kwa-Zulu Natal...
The study was conceived as a professional development of teachers towards quality teaching using Les...
The United States of America and other countries have focused on reforming education to help increas...
Much has been written about frameworks of continuing professional development focusing principally o...
At its heart, science teachers’ professional development is about continual growth and improvement ...
The implementation of effective science programmes in primary schools is of continuing interest and ...
This study explored teachers’ experiences in the teaching of electricity and magnetism during a Less...
Abstract: Professional development interventions in South Africa are not addressing teachers’ needs ...
M.Ed.Science teachers in South Africa had to cope with the implementation of a host of new policies ...
Professional development interventions in South Africa do not always address teachers’ needs or nece...
Professional development generally refers to the collection of activities that systematically increa...
N/AThis chapter focuses on how the professional development of teachers influ ences the teaching and...
Science teaching in primary schools has been of concern for at least the last two decades. Despite ...
Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2004.This study was concerned with science teach...
This chapter draws on data from "cases" written by science teachers (primary and secondary...
This paper reports on the findings of a study conducted in the Umlazi District in the Kwa-Zulu Natal...
The study was conceived as a professional development of teachers towards quality teaching using Les...
The United States of America and other countries have focused on reforming education to help increas...
Much has been written about frameworks of continuing professional development focusing principally o...
At its heart, science teachers’ professional development is about continual growth and improvement ...
The implementation of effective science programmes in primary schools is of continuing interest and ...
This study explored teachers’ experiences in the teaching of electricity and magnetism during a Less...