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The impact of a standards-based science course for preservice elementary teachers on teacher attitudes toward science teaching

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Journal of Elementary Science Education

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This study reports on the measured change in the attitude of students toward teaching science as a result of their experiences in an elementary activity-based science course for preservice elementary teachers. Overall, the students in this study showed a positive shift in attitude as measured by the Revised Science Attitude Scale instrument that was administered at the beginning and the end of the semester. When the researchers looked at specific subscales within the instrument, one of the four subscales did not show a statistically significant change in attitude. The course is required for all elementary preservice teachers.

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Minger, M.A., Simpson, P. The impact of a standards-based science course for preservice elementary teachers on teacher attitudes toward science teaching. J Elem Sci Edu 18, 49–60 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03174687

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