DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF THE PRACTICAL ON-SITE COOPERATION MODEL (POCoM) FOR IMPROVING SCIENCE TEACHING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Journal: Journal of Baltic Science Education (Vol.14, No. 1)Publication Date: 2015-02-28
Authors : Jongwon Park Youngmin Kim Young-Shin Park Jongseok Park Jin-Su Jeong;
Page : 45-63
Keywords : cooperative model; in-service teacher; observational protocol; professional development; science teaching;
Abstract
This study aimed to improve science teaching in a practical way by activating teachers' potential teaching expertise or professional knowledge. We developed an alternative in-service approach, the Practical On-site Cooperation Model (POCoM), according to the following principles: (1) the “bottom-up” approach, where observed problems in science classes are improved practically and immediately without any pre-determined teaching plan or materials; (2) “cooperation” between researchers and teachers to improve teaching; (3) “naturalistic settings” where various real problems occur in actual teaching and learning situations; and (4) “gradual improvement” rather than revolutionary change. The POCoM was applied with three science teachers, and 24 classes were observed. We found about 65%–96% teaching improvement. The analysis of the cooperation processes and science teaching in classrooms identified seven types of successful improvements and five types of unsatisfactory cases, including their reasons and features.
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