Volume
38
Issue
2
Abstract
Extension trainers who serve teachers assist them greatly when they provide "hands-on" experiences. A "best practice" is having the teachers experience the same methods that they will use when teaching. Teachers were surveyed both before and after their training and also after they had taught the curriculum. They reported their feelings on three scales: Confidence, Interest, and Anxiety. This research shows that teacher anxiety decreased, curiosity increased, and their confidence grew as they participated in these training modules. Further research on the teachers' experiences when teaching the curricula would enable more effective support of teachers at that time.
Recommended Citation
Konen, J., & Horton, R. L. (2000). Beneficial Science Teacher Training. The Journal of Extension, 38(2), Article 6. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol38/iss2/6
