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Science Teacher Training in an Information Society
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Teaching about energy

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Workshop 1

Introduction
Section A
Section B
Section C
Section D
Activity D1
Activity D2
Section E
Section F
Section G

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Section D  Transformations: beliefs about learning 

This section continues with the use of ‘stories’ about teachers’ transformations based on research. The focus here is on exploring factors related to teachers’ beliefs about learning. When teachers were asked how they approached teaching about energy, and their reasons for it, they had strong views about how pupils could be supported in their learning. . What kinds of approaches to energy do teachers think that pupils will find easier? Which gives them a better understanding of the science? Does it depend on their age or what they are studying? 

The activities in this section are: 


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