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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2011, Vol. 2(4) 19-28

Implementation of Design-Based Research Methodology into Science Teachers’ Training

Josef TRNA, Eva TRNOVA

pp. 19 - 28

Publish Date: December 31, 2011  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

Teachers need research-based innovative educational methods for the upgrading of their teaching. The motivation of students and teachers in science education is the core of up to date teaching/learning. A very urgent task for educational research is to find appropriate educational methods and tools which have to be implemented into teachers’ training and then in teaching/learning science. Design-based research is a new trend in educational research. The used methodology can be described as a cycle: analysis of a practical problem, development of solutions, iterative testing of solutions, reflection and implementation. This methodology was implemented into pre-service and in-service science teachers’ training. An action research, which is close to the design-based research methodology, was presented to teachers for their development of teaching. We present the research outcomes of the implementation of the design-based research methodology into pre-service primary science teachers’ training. Used teaching content is a hands-on experimentation with everyday objects.

Keywords: Design-based research, hands-on experimentation, motivation, science teachers’ training


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
TRNA, J., & TRNOVA, E. (2011). Implementation of Design-Based Research Methodology into Science Teachers’ Training. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 2(4), 19-28.

Harvard
TRNA, J. and TRNOVA, E. (2011). Implementation of Design-Based Research Methodology into Science Teachers’ Training. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 2(4), pp. 19-28.

Chicago 16th edition
TRNA, Josef and Eva TRNOVA (2011). "Implementation of Design-Based Research Methodology into Science Teachers’ Training". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2 (4):19-28.