Inquiry is central in science education and therefore also in pre-service teacher (PST)
education. In this systematic review of 142 empirical articles, we examine research on …

It is now widely agreed in many countries around the world that teaching is among the most
important factors in students' achievement, in school success more broadly, and in the …

This paper brings to the fore a cohort of student teachers' perceptions of an online learning
experience during school placement in a Chinese tertiary institution; it critically explores …

In recent times there has been an enormous interest in Vygotsky's writing on conceptual
development, particularly his insights on the differences between everyday and scientific …

Project-based learning (PBL) is a highly effective means of motivating students to learn
independently. However, training or encouraging teachers to practice PBL in their …

Many districts are using content-focused coaching as a strategy to provide job-embedded
support to teachers. However, the current coaching literature provides little guidance on …

For decades a substantial body of research on teacher reflection and action has been
conducted. This research contains a wealth of information on teachers' thinking about their …

This paper focuses on a 3-year, longitudinal study of the implementation of coteaching, as
an innovative approach for preparing high school science teachers enrolled in an …

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of practice teaching in Second Life
on the change of preservice teachers' teaching efficacy, and the difference of changes …

Teachers often have difficulty implementing inquiry‐based activities, leading to the arousal
of negative emotions. In this multicase study of beginning physics teachers in Australia, we …