5. VIDEOCASES IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHER PREPARATION

Abstract

This chapter details our story of developing and using a series of videocases in elementary science teacher preparation. The Reflecting on Elementary Science videocases provide models of best practices in reform-based elementary science teaching. They reduce the complexity of teaching into a manageable story situated in a specific context, so that preservice teachers can uncover and reflect upon their theories about science learning and teaching. Through an accompanying research program, we have found that the videocases perturb student thinking and catalyze them to think like a teacher as they refine their science education theories.

Citation

Abell, S.K. and Cennamo, K.S. (2003), "5. VIDEOCASES IN ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHER PREPARATION", Brophy, J. (Ed.) Using Video in Teacher Education (Advances in Research on Teaching, Vol. 10), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 103-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-3687(03)10005-3