Professional learning in a school-based community of science teachers

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Professional learning in a school-based community of science teachers

This thesis investigates professional learning in a school-based community of science teachers. Transcripts of science staff meetings were analysed using two frameworks. These frameworks relate to the notions of community and professional learning. The school-based community is interpreted in terms...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Melville, Wayne Stuart
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Curtin University 2005
Subjects:	community and professional learning teacher professionalism science education
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/435

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