Loading...
Challenges Pre-Service Teachers Face When Implementing a 5E Inquiry Model of Instruction.
Enugu, Ramya Hokayem, Hayat
Enugu, Ramya
Hokayem, Hayat
Citations
Altmetric:
Soloist
Composer
Publisher
Bastas Publications
Date
2017
Additional date(s)
Abstract
This study examined the challenges that pre-service teachers faced when implementing inquiry and their perspective on how to overcome them. The data sample was 55 pre-service teachers (PSTs) enrolled into two sections of a science methods course in a private university in North Texas. The data sources consisted of inquiry-based lesson plans, PST interviews, peer teaching observational notes, and field notes to investigate those challenges. The data were coded through designed rubrics for lesson plans and peer teaching sessions and were analyzed using the constant comparative method. The results of this study showed that PSTs faced several challenges regarding the science content and the teaching method. The PST face main challenges with the explain and the elaborate phases of the 5E. They also faced challenges difficulties with managing the time to teach the 5E model, and mapping the lessons to the different parts of the 5E model. The results also showed several solutions such as having solid science content through engaging in different experiences, and having more practice with the 5E lesson planning. We discuss the implications of this study for teacher education programs.
Contents
Subject
Rubric
Data collection
Mathematics education
Grounded theory
Time management
Political science
Teacher education
Field (computer science)
Semi-structured interview
Teaching method
Data collection
Mathematics education
Grounded theory
Time management
Political science
Teacher education
Field (computer science)
Semi-structured interview
Teaching method
Subject(s)
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Genre
Description
Format
Department
Education