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Measuring the Local Viability of Science and Technology Lesson Series
Hilderink, A.A. (2024) Measuring the Local Viability of Science and Technology Lesson Series.
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| Abstract: | Since 2020, Dutch elementary schools are obligated to offer science and technology lessons at their schools. However, science and technology teaching is still not embedded at the Dutch primary school. Teachers, namely, still encounter difficulties when it comes to teaching science and technology. First, teaching with technology is what makes science and technology teaching difficult for teachers. Second, Dutch primary school teachers have low self-efficacy when it comes to science and technology teaching. In order to foster the self-efficacy and TPACK of teachers in science and technology teaching, the science and technology lesson series that were made by Pre-University were adjusted in such a way that they could foster a teacher’s self-efficacy and TPACK in science and technology teaching. Gradually releasing task difficulty, making and implementing a science and technology lesson, reflecting on science and technology teaching, learning about science and technology teaching, and TPACK were added to the original design of the lesson series. The adjusted lesson series were evaluated on their local viability by examining the added value (existing effectiveness, efficiency, and enjoyability), compatibility, clarity, and tolerance of the lesson series. Results show that the adjusted lesson series could, to a certain extent, withstand itself in the context of Dutch elementary schools’ classrooms. Even though both schools responded somewhat differently to the lesson series, the TPACK and self-efficacy of teachers at both schools increased to a certain extent. Nonetheless, some changes should be made to the current design in order to improve the chance that it could be implemented at a Dutch primary school. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 81 education, teaching |
| Programme: | Educational Science and Technology MSc (60023) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100623 |
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