Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Keywords
University of Northern Iowa--Curricula; University of Northern Iowa; Education--Curricula; Elementary school teachers--Training of--Evaluation; Science teachers--Training of--Evaluation;
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to listen to teachers who have graduated from a specialized science minor program at the University of Northern Iowa and learn what their current experiences could share with the current undergraduate program. The nine participants who were interviewed were all graduates of this program. They were chosen by the researcher out of a larger group of PEMST graduates with respect to gender, year graduated, and science specialist versus generalist teaching positions. Each semi-structured interview was transcribed to print and later analyzed for common trends in the data. The results of the study showed that overall, the program at UNI has been largely successful in accomplishing its goals. One of these goals being the teachers' perseverance in hands-on science teaching. They exhibited confidence in their abilities to teach science and assume leadership roles in science-related areas. The graduates of this program also shared obstacles associated with teaching science. They were often hired as science specialists and occasionally struggled with science content knowledge. They also called for help in the management of hands-on science classrooms accommodating the array of students' needs. In spite of these challenges, the graduates of the program exhibited persistence in the teaching of hands-on science.
Year of Submission
1998
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Chemistry
First Advisor
Amy Phelps
Second Advisor
Robert T. Ward
Third Advisor
Lyn Countryman
Date Original
1998
Object Description
1 PDF file (112 leaves)
Copyright
©1998 Lisa Renee Krapfl
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Krapfl, Lisa Renee, "A Program Evaluation of an Elementary Science Teacher Preparation Program" (1998). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 2146.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/2146
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