TY - JOUR
T1 - Science capital in primary PGCE students: Factors influencing its development and its impact on science teaching
AU - Jones, David
AU - Spicer, Sally
PY - 2019/9
Y1 - 2019/9
N2 - Science capital has been seen to influence pupils’ subject choice and attitudes to science. However, as often non-subject specialists, how does a primary teacher’s science capital impact on their attitude to, confidence in and teaching of the subject? This article describes a pilot study research with primary PGCE trainees at two HEIs. The results to date identify science capital differences in gender, but also how their own school science experience remains a big influence on trainees’ attitudes and confidence.
AB - Science capital has been seen to influence pupils’ subject choice and attitudes to science. However, as often non-subject specialists, how does a primary teacher’s science capital impact on their attitude to, confidence in and teaching of the subject? This article describes a pilot study research with primary PGCE trainees at two HEIs. The results to date identify science capital differences in gender, but also how their own school science experience remains a big influence on trainees’ attitudes and confidence.
UR - https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/science-teacher-education/issue-85/science-capital-in-primary-pgce-students-factors
M3 - Article
SP - 9
EP - 15
JO - Science Teacher Education
JF - Science Teacher Education
SN - 1756-915X
IS - 85
ER -