The X factor : personality traits of exceptional science teachers

American science education is in trouble. As the United States continues to lag behind other nations in science achievement, the question is asked: how can we better get our students excited and inspired by science? This is the science teacher's duty. The irony of the education profession is th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Berube, Clair T. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, [2010]
Subjects
Science > Vocational guidance.
Science > Study and teaching.
Science teachers > Training of.
Education > Teaching > Subjects > Science & Technology.
Teacher training.
Teaching of a specific subject.
Educational: Sciences, general science.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781806617425
DOI10.1108/978-1-61735-037-5
Physical Description1 online resource (xvii, 106 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface. Introduction
  • Part I. What do the experts say?
  • Chapter 1. Teacher dispositions/personality traits
  • Chapter 2. Teacher self-efficacy of science content knowlege
  • Chapter 3. Self-reflection and values
  • Chapter 4. Affection and caring
  • Part II. What matters
  • Chapter 5. Our favorite teachers
  • Chapter 6. The beauty of science teaching
  • Chapter 7. Charisma and science teaching case studies
  • Chapter 8. Translating these traits to the classroom. Conclusion. Appendix
  • References
  • About the authors.

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