Abstract
The TEMAG report has proven to be a powerful catalyst for a renewed focus on rigour and innovation in initial teacher education (ITE). It is also responsible for the emergence of a narrative in Australian teacher education policy and practice calling for improvement in the ‘classroom readiness’ of graduate teachers. In the context of science education and the quality of science learning and teaching, there remains a gap in knowledge between what happens in initial teacher education and classroom enactment. While ‘classroom-readiness’ is certainly a noble intention, the reality is that there is a lack of understanding about what is happening in primary science teacher education nationally. This paper represents a collective landscaping analysis undertaken by five primary science teacher educators, which has culminated in a soon-to-be-released monograph. The major contribution to the body of knowledge is to provide an evidence-based response to how ‘classroom-readiness’ translates into the preparation of future teachers of science through ITE nationally. This contemporary understanding of programming and practices is juxtapositioned against international narratives with the intention to shift understandings of primary science education from a deficit model to one that critically examines and challenges what is happening in this space and, more importantly, why.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 26 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 28 Jun 2023 |
Event | Australasian Science Education Association Conference 2023: ASERA54 - Cairns Conference Centre, Cairns, Australia Duration: 27 Jun 2023 → 30 Jun 2023 Conference number: 54 https://www.esera.org/asera-conference-2023-asera54/ (Conference info) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tfxcb2yxik1dnbmnvi6p2/ASERA54-Flyer-2.pdf?rlkey=1a58arbf7qw8c13r3qv5h1o77&e=1&dl=0 (Flyer) https://www.asera.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ASERA54-Conference-Program-1.pdf (Program) |
Conference
Conference | Australasian Science Education Association Conference 2023 |
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Abbreviated title | Science education |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Cairns |
Period | 27/06/23 → 30/06/23 |
Other | As one of the oldest and most highly-regarded Science Education research associations in the world, we are proud to bring together Science Education researchers and educators from Australia, New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific Region and beyond to share ideas that change the nature and practices of Science Education through our annual conference. ASERA54 will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre in the vibrant and tropical city of Cairns in Far North Queensland from July 26-30. Join us for our first fully in-person conference since 2019. |
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