Grappling with the complexity of the New Zealand Curriculum: Next steps in exploring the NZC in initial teacher education

Bailey, Judy; Blakeney-Williams, Marilyn; Carss, Wendy Diane; Edwards, Frances; Hawera, Ngārewa; Taylor, Merilyn

doi:10.15663/wje.v16i3.40

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“…al., 2014). In accordance with one of the teacher classifications presented by Bailey (Bailey et al, 2011), teachers view science education as a means of acquiring scientific literacy. As a result, these teachers view science as merely the possession and transmission of scientific knowledge.…”

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Availability and Utilisation of Science Laboratory Facilities on Science Teacher-Trainees’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Science

Anane

2023

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This study assessed final-year science teacher-trainee perceptions of the impact of the availability and utilization of laboratory facilities on science students' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in science at Accra and Ada Colleges of Education. This research was motivated by an initial study that stated that the majority of junior high school science teachers were unable to teach science effectively so it was easier for students to understand. This research used a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional descriptive survey design involving 62 intern teachers, 15 science tutors, and two school principals. The research instrument (tutor and teacher questionnaire) was declared suitable for use after a slight revision with the Validity and Reliability scores of 0.84 and 0.86. The research revealed that final-year science teacher candidates at the Accra College of Education were of the opinion that the availability and utilization of laboratory facilities had a moderate but neutral impact on PCK in science, in contrast to the results of research by science teachers at Ada College which stated that the availability and use of Laboratory facilities have a high and positive impact on PCK Science. It is recommended that science tutors engage science trainee teachers in efficient hands-on activities, and also focus on on-campus and off-campus practicums to develop the training of PCK science trainee teachers.

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Availability and Utilisation of Science Laboratory Facilities on Science Teacher-Trainees’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Science

Anane

2023

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“…The need to provide relevant knowledge and understandings that are contextually and pedagogically appropriate is indispensable (Bailey et al, 2011;Loughran, Berry, & Mulhall, 2012). Teacher education programmes should reflect what is known about learning and teaching.…”

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Teacher Education in Ghana: Policies and Practices

Buabeng

Ntow

Otami

2020

JCT

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This article focuses on teacher education in Ghana. It examines a number of reforms involving curricular changes and restructuring of teacher education institutions tasked with the responsibility of preparing teachers for the basic school level. The article highlights the structure and changes in Ghana's teacher development policies and practices following the adoption of a new programme which took effect in 2018 with the intake of the first batch of 4-year degree students in the country's Colleges of Education. We envisage that improved teacher qualification and a conscious effort to link theory to practice will result in improved teacher knowledge and skills required for a professional teacher. Despite this stated enthusiasm, a number of contextual issues which could negatively affect the intended gains from this most current reforms have been discussed. We end with a call on policy makers to address the contextual issues highlighted in this paper and also a need for continuity in teacher education policies in Ghana considering the numerous politically-related reforms.

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Looking for Synergies to Meet the Challenges of Teacher Education

Cowie

Cooper

2018

Teacher Education, Learning Innovation and Accountability

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Grappling with the complexity of the New Zealand Curriculum: Next steps in exploring the NZC in initial teacher education

Cited by 4 publications

References 20 publications

Availability and Utilisation of Science Laboratory Facilities on Science Teacher-Trainees’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Science

Availability and Utilisation of Science Laboratory Facilities on Science Teacher-Trainees’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Science

Teacher Education in Ghana: Policies and Practices

Looking for Synergies to Meet the Challenges of Teacher Education

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