Examining Pre-Service Teachers' Integration of Science and Literacy through Trade Books

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Publication Title

Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education

Volume

24

Issue

2

First page number:

7

Last page number:

21

Abstract

The purpose of this investigation is to examine how teacher candidates create and teach lesson plans that include trade books and the 5E model of inquiry science. Specifically, this study examines how elementary school teacher candidates, enrolled in a science methods course, intended to use trade books to teach interdisciplinary science and English/Language Arts lessons using the 5E Model of Instruction (Bybee, 1997). Inductive qualitative analysis reveals that science trade books can be used to increase the amount of class time spent on science. Implications for elementary pre-service teacher preparation programs are discussed.

Keywords

Science trade books; Giverny Award; Inquiry instruction; Integration; Elementary

Disciplines

Education | Science and Mathematics Education

Language

English


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