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13.03.2025 – New publication in the peer-reviewed journal “Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education”
The publication by Fru Akuma and Prof. Dr. Jenna Koenen, “Inquiry-based science education: Tools for supporting the design of school teacher professional development programs”, has been published in the Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.
Abstract: For many teacher educators, designing programs to assist pre- and in-service teachers in implementing inquiry-based science education (IBSE) in school classrooms is a complex and challenging task. However, applicable teacher professional development (TPD) frameworks are rare. Thus, the goal of the presented educational design research was to yield a TPD framework, called the ProDevInq framework, and a set of underlying design principles (DPs). These TPD design tools are based on seven components from the science TPD literature. The components include a learning theory, goal, learning strategy, and instructional design model. We generated the DPs based on a systematic review of the relevant literature. After screening the principles based on hallmarks from the literature on what makes science TPD effective, we could synthesize the ProDevInq framework. The resulting TPD design tools have theory-, practice-, and research-related implications in supporting the implementation of IBSE worldwide.
The text of the publication can be found here.