Innovations in Science Teacher Education in the Asia Pacific

Chen-Yung Lin|Ru-Jer Wang
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9781781907023
27 January 2014
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9781781907030
27 January 2014
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The chapters in this book will focus on pre-service and in-service science teacher education, because both are equally important. With case studies for China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan topics include: Professional Development of Chemistry Teachers in the New Curriculum, Using Classroom Observation to Assist Teacher Professional Development and Science Teacher Education and Science as Inquiry: Promises and Dilemmas.

Introduction. Professional development of chemistry teachers in the new curriculum. School-based research and learning activities: An innovative model for promoting teacher professional development. Professional development of chemistry teachers in China. Occupational culture as a means of professional development for preservice science teachers in Japan. Innovation in science teacher education in South Korea. In-service education of primary and secondary science teachers in Japan: A case study of Tokyo Gakugei University. Status quo and opportunities in primary school science: Implications for teacher education. Science teacher education and science as inquiry: promises and dilemmas. Innovative proposals for science teacher education in Taiwan. Preface. About the Editors. List of Contributors. Innovations in Science Teacher Education in the Asia Pacific. Advances in Research on Teaching. Innovations in Science Teacher Education in the Asia Pacific. Copyright page.