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Debbie French EDCI 5870 October 30, 2012

Debbie French EDCI 5870 October 30, 2012. Research background. Title of research project: “An Investigation of the NITARP/ SSTPTS Astronomy Research Experience for Teachers”

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Debbie French EDCI 5870 October 30, 2012

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  1. Debbie FrenchEDCI 5870October 30, 2012

  2. Research background • Title of research project: • “An Investigation of the NITARP/ SSTPTS Astronomy Research Experience for Teachers” • Purpose: The purposes of this study are to document teachers’ experiences with NITARP or SSTPTS has changed their views about astronomers, how astronomy is done, and how participating in this program has changed their view of scientific inquiry. • The following articles focus on other research experiences for teachers (RETs), why they are needed, and an evaluation of teacher training programs.

  3. Research articles

  4. Summary of ret experiences

  5. Summary of ret experiences, continued

  6. Other articles

  7. Implications for my research • Teachers are better at critiquing others’ experimental designs than developing their own, even when they have the requisite content knowledge. • There are a variety of programs that provide RET to either pre-service or experienced teachers. • Some RET do show an increase in teacher content knowledge, professional contacts developed, and teacher efficacy. Others do not. • There is a need to determine the short- and long-term effectiveness of RETs. • RETs need to be evaluated by an external evaluator, or the data may be skewed. • RETs were still effective after 4-5 years. Teachers were implementing similar research programs at their school.

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