Conference Papers

Scientific process skills: A study on primary and junior secondary teachers in Hong Kong

Title:
Scientific process skills: A study on primary and junior secondary teachers in Hong Kong
Authors:
- Chan, M. T.
Year Published:
1999
Conference:
International Conference on Teacher Education (1999: Hong Kong Institute of Education)
Education Categories:
Keywords:
Teacher Education Scientific Process Skills
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Primary Education
- Secondary Education
Abstract:
The author reports the results of a questionnaire survey study on 100 junior secondary science teachers and 200 primary General Studies teachers, of which reveal teachers' self-evaluation on the their scientific process skills. The author posits that the implementation of General Studies might have a negative effect on science education, because most teachers did not have sufficient science background knowledge to teach.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Conference Papers
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/9b41fe2c
Entry Date:
2010-09-22