Professional Development for Primary Teachers in Science and Technology

1. Introduction to the Theme
Wynne Harlen, Pierre Léna

Part I. Knowledge and Skills in Science and Technology Professional Development

2. Introduction to Part I
Hanno van Keulen

3. Science and Technology Education for the Future
Liesbeth K. J. Baartman, Koeno Gravemeijer

4. What Everyone Should Know About Science and Technology
Ellen Rohaan, Hanno van Keulen

5. A Science and Technology Knowledge Base for Primary Teachers
Ed van den Berg, Hanno van Keulen

6. "Having Eyes, Giving Eyes, Receiving Eyes"
Henderien Steenbeek, Paul van Geert, Nena Hageman, Rutger Meissner, Sabine van Vondel, Kees Broekhof, Hans Cohen de Lara

Part II. Professional Development and Attitudes Towards Science and Technology

7. Introduction to Part II
Juliette Walma van der Molen

8. Primary Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Science and Technology
Lieke Asma, Juliette Walma van der Molen, Sandra van Aalderen-Smeets

9. Explicit and Implicit Measures of Teacher Attitudes Towards Science and Technology
Eddie Denessen, Nienke Vos, Tom Damen, Severine Koch, Monika Louws, Daniël Wigboldus

10. Understanding the Physical World: Teacher and Pupil Attitudes Towards Science and Technology
Charlotte Van Cleynenbreugel, Veerle De Winter, Evelien Buyse, Ferre Laevers

11. Preservice Primary Teachers’ Image of and Attitude Towards Science and Technology
Johan P. de Wilde, Ellen Sjoer, Marc J. de Vries

Part III. Professional Development for Primary Science and Technology Pedagogy

12. Introduction to Part III
Marc J. de Vries

13. Concept Learning in Professional Development
Marja-Ilona Koski, Marc J. de Vries

14. Preparing Teachers to Teach Robotics in Primary Schools
Lou A. M. P. Slangen, J. van Keulen, Koeno Gravemeijer

15. High Quality Interaction in Science and Technology Education
Resi Damhuis, Akke de Blauw

16. Kindergarten Talk about Science and Technology
Lotte Henrichs, Paul Leseman, Kees Broekhof, Hans Cohen de Lara

Part IV. Impacts of Professional Development

17. Introduction to Part IV
Sylvia Peters

18. Characteristics of Effective Professional Development for Primary Science and Technology
Martina van Uum, Koeno Gravemeijer

19. Transparency in Storytelling
Ellen Sjoer, Jacobiene Meirink

20. Effects of a Digital Learning Environment on Knowledge and Attitude of Student Teachers
Eliane Segers, Marieke Peeters, Heleen Strating, Cindy Teunissen, Ludo Verhoeven

Nyckelord: Education, Science Education