Science capital in primary PGCE students: Factors influencing its development and its impact on science teaching

Jones, David and Spicer, Sally (2019) Science capital in primary PGCE students: Factors influencing its development and its impact on science teaching. Science Teacher Education (85). pp. 9-15. ISSN 1756-915X

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Abstract

Science capital has been seen to influence pupils’ subject choice and attitudes to science. However, as often non-subject specialists, how does a primary teacher’s science capital impact on their attitude to, confidence in and teaching of the subject? This article describes a pilot study research with primary PGCE trainees at two HEIs. The results to date identify science capital differences in gender, but also how their own school science experience remains a big influence on trainees’ attitudes and confidence.

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Faculty \ School: Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Education and Lifelong Learning
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Date Deposited: 18 Oct 2019 09:30
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2022 06:41
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/72686
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