Effect of peer coaching on teachers’ practice and their students’ scientific competencies
Journal article
Hsieh, Fu-Pei, Lin, Huann-shyang, Liu, Shu-Chiu and Tsai, Chun-Yen. (2019). Effect of peer coaching on teachers’ practice and their students’ scientific competencies. Research in Science Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-019-9839-7
Authors | Hsieh, Fu-Pei, Lin, Huann-shyang, Liu, Shu-Chiu and Tsai, Chun-Yen |
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Abstract | This study aimed to explore the effect of peer coaching on science teachers’ practice and their students’ scientific competencies. The mixed method approach and static group comparison design were adopted. The participants in this study consisted of four science teachers and 132 high school students. The results showed that the students in the peer-coached group teachers’ classes demonstrated more positive perceptions of their teachers’ teaching practice than those in the comparison group. The students in the peer-coached group teachers’ classes outperformed their counterparts in terms of their scientific competencies. From the teachers’ perception, peer coaching workshops encouraged them to use science literacy-based instruction and improve their assessment knowledge. These workshops also guided them to carry out reflections and provided them with the support and opportunities for interactions. These results indicated that the peer coaching model may improve science teachers’ teaching practice and their students’ scientific competencies. |
Keywords | peer coaching; scientific competencies; scientific literacy; teacher practice |
Year | 2019 |
Journal | Research in Science Education |
Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
ISSN | 0157-244X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-019-9839-7 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85064667177 |
Page range | 1 - 24 |
Research Group | School of Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | Netherlands |
Editors | A. Fitzgerald and K. Nichols |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/89276/effect-of-peer-coaching-on-teachers-practice-and-their-students-scientific-competencies
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