Title: Elementary science teacher education
Description: "Reflecting recent policy and standards initiatives, emerging research agendas, and key innovations, this volume provides a contemporary overview of important developments and issues that have in recent years shaped elementary science education pre-service courses and professional development, and practices that are shaping future directions in the field." "Elementary Science Teacher Education: International Perspectives on Contemporary Issues and Practice offers a clear picture of the current state of the field and directions for the future - to the benefit of elementary science teacher educators, aspiring teacher educators, school policy makers, other professionals involved in science education and, ultimately, the millions of elementary school children who will gain from improved practice."--Jacket.
Subjects: Science, Cross-cultural studies, Science teachers, Training of, Study and teaching (Elementary), Science, study and teaching (elementary)