Speaker
Dr
Eilish McLoughlin
Description
Teachers often teach the way they were taught themselves as pupils in schools and research highlights that if teachers are to use inquiry methods, they must have met and used these practices as part of their own teacher education programmes. A core aspect of physics teacher learning is supporting them to reflect meaningfully on their classroom practices and experiences. This study examines the influence a two-year professional learning programme that facilitated teachers to carry out a practitioner inquiry on their own practice on their reflective practices and preparedness for teaching physics at lower and upper secondary level in Ireland.
| Education level | Pre-service and in-service teacher education |
|---|---|
| Physics topic | Other |
| Research focus | Other |
| Research method | Analytic Physics Education Research (Quantitative research) |
| Organizing preference criteria | Track |
Authors
Dr
Eilish McLoughlin
Stephen Gammell
(Dublin City University)
