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Generating a desired state for master's degree programs in science education through grounded theory research
Author(s) -
Spector Barbara S.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of research in science teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.067
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1098-2736
pISSN - 0022-4308
DOI - 10.1002/tea.3660220404
Subject(s) - science education , grounded theory , state (computer science) , degree (music) , mathematics education , graduate education , degree program , qualitative research , pedagogy , medical education , psychology , sociology , computer science , medicine , social science , physics , algorithm , acoustics
This is the report of a two‐year study using qualitative research methods to assess the training needs of science teachers in southern Florida. The respondents included individuals and groups comprising the educational enterprise and those outside the enterprise with the ability to influence policy in science education and implementation of that policy in Florida. The study resulted in recommendations describing the desired state for graduate training leading to a master's degree in science education and has implications for noncredit inservice activities.