Examining the Effects of an Instructional Design Model for Teaching Pre-service Elementary Teachers to Teach Science with Computer Models

Περίληψη

In view of adequately preparing pre-service teachers to teach science through computer models, the authors herein discuss an instructional design model that was developed to guide pre-service teachers’ preparation in the pedagogical uses of computer models. After the intervention, pre-service teachers were asked to propose two science topics to be taught with computer models and to design a lesson for each topic. Recommendations about how the instructional design model can be further improved in future teacher preparation programs are discussed.