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Journal of Research in Science Teaching
written by Gillian Roehrig and Julie Luft
The number of induction programs available to teachers is increasing rapidly, and by necessity these programs are designed to meet the needs of all teachers regardless of their preparation and academic background. This study examines the impact of a science-focused induction program on secondary science teachers from different preparation programs. The 16 teachers were first-year secondary science teachers who graduated the previous year from one of four different teacher-preparation programs. All teachers were monitored during their first year of teaching, as they participated in the induction program, to understand their teaching beliefs, instructional practices, and experiences in the classroom. The analysis of data revealed that the preservice training of a science teacher influenced the type of support the teacher derived from the science-focused induction program. Teachers from a preservice program with an extended student-teaching experience and two science methods courses held beliefs aligned with student-centered practices and implemented more reform-based lessons than did other teachers during the year. This study reinforces the importance of induction programs for teachers and suggests that there is a need for specialized support programs for beginning science teachers. The study also provides specific suggestions for improving the preparation of secondary science teachers.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching: Volume 43, Issue 9, Pages 963-985
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© 2008 Wiley Periodicals
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10.1002/tea.20103
Keywords:
novice teachers, preservice training, specialized support programs, teacher induction
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Metadata instance created September 13, 2008 by Bernadette Stewart
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G. Roehrig and J. Luft, , J. Res. Sci. Teaching 43 (9), 963 (2008), WWW Document, (https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20103).
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G. Roehrig and J. Luft, Does one size fit all? The induction experience of beginning science teachers from different teacher-preparation programs, J. Res. Sci. Teaching 43 (9), 963 (2008), <https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20103>.
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Roehrig, G., & Luft, J. (2006, November 1). Does one size fit all? The induction experience of beginning science teachers from different teacher-preparation programs. J. Res. Sci. Teaching, 43(9), 963-985. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20103
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Roehrig, Gillian, and Julie Luft. "Does one size fit all? The induction experience of beginning science teachers from different teacher-preparation programs." J. Res. Sci. Teaching. 43, no. 9, (November 1, 2006): 963-985, https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20103 (accessed 19 March 2024).
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Roehrig, Gillian, and Julie Luft. "Does one size fit all? The induction experience of beginning science teachers from different teacher-preparation programs." J. Res. Sci. Teaching 43.9 (2008): 963-985. 19 Mar. 2024 <https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20103>.
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