SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS CONSTRUCTIVIST ENVIRONMENT: A BULGARIAN CASE
SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS CONSTRUCTIVIST ENVIRONMENT: A BULGARIAN CASE
Author(s): Adriana Tafrova-Grigorova, Elena Boiadjieva, Iliya Emilov, Milena KirovaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Education
Published by: Scientia Socialis, UAB
Keywords: constructivist environment; teachers’ attitudes; Teachers Pedagogical Philosophy Interview;
Summary/Abstract: The present study addresses the pedagogical philosophy of secondary science teachers in Bulgarian schools. Information on science teachers’ methods of teaching and learning has been gathered by an interview protocol consisting of six open-ended questions, with a numerical scoring analysis: Teachers Pedagogical Philosophy Interview. The results report that the majority of Bulgarian teachers surveyed rank in the middle of the scale which is an indication that they blend teacher-centred and student-centred style of instruction. A previous our research based on a different survey instrument led to similar conclusions. In addition, the survey reveals that teachers show attitudes to change their teaching methods and classroom practices towards the constructivist approach.
Journal: Journal of Baltic Science Education
- Issue Year: 11/2012
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 184-193
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English