Primary and secondary teachers' perceptions of salinity curriculum materials

Schibeci, R., Ditchburn, G., Lake, D. and Leslie, G. (2007) Primary and secondary teachers' perceptions of salinity curriculum materials. Teaching Science, 53 (3). pp. 32-36.

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Abstract

Teachers in Western Australia has been provided with the kit, Salinity in the Classroom: A Resource for Western Australian Schools. We report on the views of teachers' experiences with this kit: a written survey of 63 teachers and interviews with nine teachers. Three themes emerged from the teacher responses: content, pedagogy and distribution of resources. We also reflect on ways that the science education community can contribute to improving such curriculum materials.