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SCIENCE TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS CONSTRUCTIVIST ENVIRONMENT: A BULGARIAN CASE

Journal: Journal of Baltic Science Education (Vol.11, No. 2)

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Page : 184-193

Keywords : constructivist environment; teachers’ attitudes; Teachers Pedagogical Philosophy Interview;

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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.

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