Some pre-service teaching activities can contribute much to the learning of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and subsequent teaching as these activities are generating PCK within the pre-service teacher's own classroom. Three examples are described: preparing exhibitions of science experiments, assessing …

This is the second edition of the Startup Workbook. This workbook is different from the first version. The first version, which was made with a so called touch-grant from Saxion, was primarily a digital version. In addition, the book was printed as a deluxe edition in a limited number of copies. The …

To help my colleagues to reach their pedagogical and didactical Zone of Proximal Development, knowledge sharing about highly giftedness took place by means of mini master classes presented in a condensed form. In addition, knowledge construction was generated through Teacher Development Team meetings, …

The assumption underlying the symposium is that teacher education institutions have a dual challenge. On the one hand they need to prepare pre-service students for teaching and facilitating learning in the digital age, including the use of technology in teaching and learning. On the other hand teacher …

Integrated curricula seem promising for the increase of attention on science and technology in primary education. A clear picture of the advantages and disadvantages of integration efforts could help curriculum innovation. This review has focussed on integrated curricula in primary education from 1994 …

The assumption underlying the symposium is that teacher education institutions have a dual challenge. At the one hand they need to prepare pre-service students for teaching and facilitating learning in the digital age, including the use of technology in teaching and learning. At the other hand teacher …

As emerging technologies provide access to the new resources in society, teachers’ roles need to transform to cater to individual students’ learning preferences. As a result, adequate ICT training for student teachers should provide technology rich experiences throughout the whole program. The Ministry …

Background Each teacher experiences a class to be 'difficult to manage' at a certain point in his or her career. The researcher, as a matter of fact, in person as well, but specifically a group of girls (16 – 20 years of age) with a pronounced rebellious, norm exceeding attitude is new to me. It takes …

Many factors play a role in the successful transition of students from secondary to university education: one of them is the (university) teacher. In this study the similarities and differences in the perspectives on teaching and learning of secondary and university teachers were investigated. A survey …

Masterprogramma's voor in-service leraren bieden een goede kans om onderzoeksnetwerken te ontwikkelen die scholen en universiteiten/hogescholen verbinden en het gezamenlijk ontwikkelen, delen en gebruiken van kennis betreffende onderwijsonderzoek mogelijk maken. In dit onderzoek wordt onderzocht naar …