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Pre-service Science Teacher Preparation in Europe: Comparing Pre-service Teacher Preparation Programs in England, France, Finland and Cyprus

Authors: Maria Evagorou, Justin Dillon, Jouni Viiri, Virginie Albe

Published in: Journal of Science Teacher Education | Issue 1/2015

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A number of reports recently identify that the quality of science education in a number of European countries is lower than expected. One of the reasons for the apparent underachievement in this generally economically prosperous continent might be a pedagogy of science that lacks variety, or a pedagogy that is less engaging than other subjects. Given the diversity of European education systems, the purpose of this paper is to present aspects of four pre-service teacher preparation programs illustrating the similarities and differences that emerge. Specifically, we present the teacher preparation programs in England, Finland, France and Cyprus.

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Title: Pre-service Science Teacher Preparation in Europe: Comparing Pre-service Teacher Preparation Programs in England, France, Finland and Cyprus
Authors: Maria Evagorou
Justin Dillon
Jouni Viiri
Virginie Albe
Publication date: 01-02-2015
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Science Teacher Education / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 1046-560X
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1847
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10972-015-9421-8

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