Supporting Pre-Service Primary School Teachers with Hands-on-Science

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  • Antonia Chimonidou University of Texas at Austin
  • Randi R. Ludwig Dell Technologies
  • Irina Marinova University of Texas at Austin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i6.4383

Keywords:

higher education, Hands-on-Science, science, primary school teachers

Abstract

The education that primary school students receive shapes their relationship with science. Elementary school teachers report they have low confidence and enthusiasm about teaching science. The Hands-on-Science Program at UT Austin was created to serve the unique needs of Applied Learning and Development majors. HoS consists of four required content courses: Physics, Chemistry & Geology, Biology, and Astronomy & Earth Climate. HoS classes differ from traditional science courses in two ways: (1) method of instruction, and (2) content. Our students attain higher learning gains and display improved attitudes towards learning science, compared to students who take traditional science classes.

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Published

2021-07-30

How to Cite

Chimonidou, A. ., Ludwig, R. R., & Marinova, I. . (2021). Supporting Pre-Service Primary School Teachers with Hands-on-Science. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 21(6). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i6.4383

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