Teachers’ teaching orientations and the teaching practices they use during teaching Science at Primary school


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Published: Oct 3, 2023
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teaching orientations teaching practices science teaching
Konstantinos Karambelas
Michael Skoumios
Abstract

This paper aims to study the teaching orientations of teachers and the teaching practices that they use during science teaching in primary school. Through observation of 177 lessons in the last two grades of primary school, the teaching orientations of teachers and the teaching practices used by teachers while teaching science were identified. It emerged that the pedagogical orientations of most teachers were consistent with "direct approaches", and the teaching practices often used were lecture-based. It is recommended that teachers become familiar with inquiry-based approaches and with teaching practices that are discussion-based, through professional development programs.

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  • 4. TEACHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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Author Biography
Michael Skoumios, University of the Aegean

Michael Skoumios is Professor of Science Education at University of the Aegean in Greece (Department of Primary Education). He obtained a first degree in Physics from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, a second degree in Education from the University of Aegean and his PhD in Science Education from the Hellenic Open University. His research interests include science concept learning and teaching science in primary and secondary schools as well as the analysis and development of educational materials. He has published a considerable number of research papers in journals, books and conference proceedings. He has also organized three conferences on Science and Mathematics Educational Materials.

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