A Holistic Professional Development model for South African physical science teachers

dc.contributor.authorKriek, Jeanne
dc.contributor.authorGrayson, Diane J.
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-25T07:30:42Z
dc.date.available2010-06-25T07:30:42Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe state of mathematics and science education in South Africa is a cause for concern. This situation can be attributed, in part, to many mathematics and science teachers’ limited content knowledge, ineffective teaching approaches, and unprofessional attitudes. To address these three problem areas simultaneously, a holistic model for the development of Grades 10 to 12 Physical Science teachers was constructed and evaluated against national and international benchmarks. The effects of the model were assessed over a period of four years with 75 teachers. The model was developed in a distance education context, with no face-to-face contact required. It comprises the following elements: a study guide which integrates the development of teachers’ content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, cognitive skills and experimental skills; reflective journals; assignments; workshops; peer support and science kits. We briefly describe the research that culminated in the Holistic Professional Development (HPD) model, followed by an account of each element of the model. We then present evidence that suggests that the model is effective in helping teachers develop along three desired dimensions, namely, content knowledge, teaching approaches, and professional attitudes.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKriek, J & Grayson, D 2009, 'A Holistic Professional Development model for South African physical science teachers', South African Journal of Education, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 185-203. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_educat.html]en_US
dc.identifier.issn0256-0100
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/14340
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEducation Association of South Africa (EASA)en_US
dc.rightsEducation Association of South Africa (EASA)en_US
dc.subjectHolistic Professional Development modelen_US
dc.subject.lcshPhysics teachers -- Training of -- South Africaen
dc.subject.lcshProfessional education -- Teachers -- South Africaen
dc.subject.lcshPhysical sciences -- Teachers -- Training of -- South Africaen
dc.subject.lcshPhysical sciences -- Study and teaching -- South Africaen
dc.titleA Holistic Professional Development model for South African physical science teachersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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