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Museums and Teacher Professional Development in Science: Balancing Educator Needs and Institutional Mission

April 1, 2007 | Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks

The article assesses professional development in the field of science through curricular and instructive methods in the museum. The National Science Education Standards, along with independent researchers, confirm and stress the importance of quality professional development for elementary science educators which can be provided by museum services and models. The study involved participants from two different elementary schools within the same urban district serving a Latino student body, which were recognized as bottom tiers in the academic performance index of California's Department of Education. The study focused on informal museum in-services and the extent of its environmental effectivity in promoting intrinsic motivation for elementary educators.

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    Author
    California State University
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1094-3277
    Publication Name: Science Educator
    Volume: 16
    Number: 1
    Page Number: 34
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: Education and learning science | General STEM
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops
    Access and Inclusion: Ethnic/Racial | Hispanic/Latinx Communities | Urban

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