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281	Preservice Science Teachers Perception Of Professin With Metaphorical Images And Reasons Of Choosing Teaching As A Profession. Guzel Stichert, Elif 01 July 2003 (has links) (PDF) This study indented to explore preservice elementary and secondary science teacher&rsquo / s perception of their professional roles and investigate their reasons of choosing teaching as a profession. To explore the perception of professional roles, metaphorical images were also used as a tool. The present study was conducted during the spring semester of 2004-2005 academic year with a total number of 441 (n=287 females / n=153 males and n=1 gender not provided) senior preservice elementary and secondary science teachers who enrolled in the elementary science and secondary science (biology, physics and chemistry) teacher education programs of three different universities in Ankara. Data were collected utilizing a questionnaire developed by Saban (2003) composed of five basic sections which investigates the participant&rsquo / s perception of teaching as a profession and their roles in instruction process and reasons of choosing teaching as a profession. Data of the present study were analyzed utilizing descriptive and inferential statistics. Analysis of the data showed that preservice teachers perceive their roles mostly with student-centered metaphors and define their selves as pedagogical expert who fosters student&rsquo / s social, emotional, and moral growth. Besides, most of the preservice teachers have altruistic reasons to choose teaching as a profession.
282	Relationships between selected inservice teacher characteristics and Content Mastery Test scores in a program-specific teacher workshop for secondary marine science / Content Mastery Test scores in a program-specific teacher workshop for secondary marine science Klemm, Emily Barbara Cockcroft January 1982 (has links) Typescript. / Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1982. / Bibliography: leaves [201]-215. / Photocopy. / xi, 215 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm Science teachers -- In-service training
283	The effective research-based characteristics of professional development and how they relate to the National Science Foundation's GK-12 Program Cormas, Peter C., January 1900 (has links) (PDF) Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.
284	A description and analysis of the congruence between teachers' classroom assessments and the recent curricular reform initiatives. Liu, Sabrina, January 2006 (has links) Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2006. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 44-06, page: 2501. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-111).
285	Particulate nature of matter, self-efficacy, and pedagogical content knowledge case studies in inquiry / Nafziger, Kathryn Marie. January 2008 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--Miami University, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 2008. / Title from first page of PDF document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-118).
286	The role of key role players in science communication at South African higher education institutions : an exploratory study Conradie, Elizabeth Stephanie. January 2004 (has links) Thesis (PhD.(Communication management))-University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references. Available on the Internet via the World Wide Web.
287	Agriculture and science integration : a pre-service prescription for contextual learning / Balschweid, Mark Allen. January 1900 (has links) Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 1998. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 105-108). Also available on the World Wide Web.
288	On-site professional development using differentiation to support instruction in middle school science / Lightbody, Mary. January 2004 (has links) Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004. / Document formatted into pages; contains 229 p. Includes bibliographical references. Abstract available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center; full text release delayed at author's request until 2007 Aug. 17.
289	The effect of handheld technology use in pre-service social studies education on the attitudes of future teachers toward technology integration in social studies Hooft, Mark A. van't January 2005 (has links) Thesis (Ph.D.)--Kent State University, 2005. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Aug. 24, 2006). Advisors: Alicia R. Crowe, Shawn Fitzgerald. Keywords: teacher education; mobile computing; handheld computing; social studies education; attitudes. Includes survey instrument. Includes bibliographical references (p. 100-128).
290	Urban middle school students' perceptions of math and science teachers' caring behaviors and students' self reports of academic competence / Rhyne, Brenda. January 2007 (has links) Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 2007. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-56).

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