Publication year
2011Publisher
Rotterdam : Sense Publishers
Series
International Technology Education Studies ; 9
ISBN
9789460917127
In
Vries, M.J. de; Keulen, H. van; Peters, S. (ed.), Professional development for primary teachers in science and technology: The Dutch VTB-Pro Project in an international perspective, pp. 265-275Publication type
Part of book or chapter of book
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Editor(s)
Vries, M.J. de
Keulen, H. van
Peters, S.
Molen, J.W. van der
Organization
SW OZ BSI OLO
Languages used
English (eng)
Book title
Vries, M.J. de; Keulen, H. van; Peters, S. (ed.), Professional development for primary teachers in science and technology: The Dutch VTB-Pro Project in an international perspective
Page start
p. 265
Page end
p. 275
Subject
International Technology Education Studies; Learning and PlasticityAbstract
To develop a positive attitude towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the actual experience of doing science is an important contributor. Just telling children that science is fun, will not do the trick, and neither will reading in books about it. However, enthusiasm of the teacher, an interesting explanation, discussion in class and designing and conducting experiments themselves, can lead to emotional involvedness, lasting memories and cognitive understanding (Van Graft & Kemmers, 2007). The teacher is the role model, and the attitude they have towards STEM and towards teaching STEM can have a lasting impact on the children’ attitude (Pell & Jarvis, 2003; Schroeder, Scott, Tolson, Huang, & Lee, 2007).
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