Setting the stage for developing preservice teachers' conceptions of good science teaching: The role of classroom videos

Setting the stage for developing preservice teachers' conceptions of good science teaching: The role of classroom videos

• Wong, Siu Ling University of Hong Kong
• Yung, Benny Hin Wai University of Hong Kong
• Cheng, Man Wai University of Hong Kong
• Lam, Kwok Leung University of Hong Kong
• Hodson, Derek University of Hong Kong

International Journal of Science Education, 28(1), 1-24, 2006

Routledge

2006

• F Learning & Teaching
  • FD Application of Communicative Media, IT in Learning & Teaching
• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GD Science & Technology

Foreign Countries Teaching Methods Science Teachers Preservice Teachers Science Education Videotape Recordings Student Attitudes Teacher Role Classroom Techniques Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education
• Post-Secondary Education

This paper reports findings about a curriculum innovation conducted at The University of Hong Kong. A CD‐ROM consisting of videos of two lessons by different teachers demonstrating exemplary science teaching was used to elicit conceptions of good science teaching of student‐teachers enrolled for the 1‐year Postgraduate Diploma in Education at several stages during the programme. It was found that the videos elicited student‐teachers' conceptions and had impact on those conceptions prior to the commencement of formal instruction. It has extended student‐teachers' awareness of alternative teaching methods and approaches not experienced in their own schooling, broadened their awareness of different classroom situations, provided proof of existence of good practices, and prompted them to reflect on their current preconceptions of good science teaching. In several ways, the videos acted as a catalyst in socializing the transition of student‐teachers from the role of student to the role of teacher.
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• English

Journal Articles

• 09500693

• 10.1080/09500690500239805

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/689b6714

2010-09-27