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Positive start for science teaching intervention
An article published in 2014 in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching describes the first-year results from a new curricular and professional development intervention. The project was created as a collaboration between a US university and a large urban school district to implement a new fifth grade (Year 6) science curriculum. The aim was to maximise inquiry-based learning and understanding of science concepts by all students, but especially those with English as an Additional Language.
The professional development involved teacher workshops (five days throughout the year) and in-school support from three members of the research team who visited treatment schools approximately every four to six weeks, for a total of four to six times.
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