A science 'show and do': Teacher and technician training - down under

Authors/Creators

Magdalena Wajrak, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Nardia Bordas
Tim Harrison

Abstract

important role in the teaching and learning process.This creates a challenge for some teachers whoseown training may not have involved the skills andconfidence to deliver some of these activities.University science departments, in liaison with localprimary and secondary school teachers, can providemeaningful practical science professionaldevelopment in this area. The opportunity forteachers and technicians to spend several hoursengaged in hands-on practical work alongsideacademics and, as importantly, their peers, has beenwelcomed in Western Australia (WA) for severalyears. After initial courses in chemistry practicalwork, the sessions have, by request, expanded intothe other sciences, including Aboriginal science.

RAS ID

30435

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

1-1-2019

School

School of Science / Centre for Ecosystem Management

Copyright

free_to_read

Publisher

Emergent Science Network

Comments

Wajrak, M., Bordas, N., & Harrison, R. (2019). A science 'show and do': Teacher and technician training - down under. Journal of Emergent Science, 1(16), 46-49. https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/journal-of-emergent-science/issue-16/science-show-and-do-teacher-and-technician-training-%E2%80%93

Recommended Citation

Wajrak, M., Bordas, N., & Harrison, T. (2019). A science 'show and do': Teacher and technician training - down under. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/7611