Primary science: making sense of collaborative enquiry

Carroll, M. (2005) Primary science: making sense of collaborative enquiry. In: Partnership for Professional Enquiry Seminar: 'Focusing on Practice: Current Issues in CPD', Stirling, UK, Jun 2005,

Abstract

It is important that primary teachers are encouraged and supported, through CPD opportunities, to step away from the notion, partly borne out of their own experiences, that school science is about the accumulation of scientific knowledge and skills. This paper suggests that a possible way forward is the creation of 'communities of collaborative enquiry' (CoCE) rooted in an interpretation of experiential learning that stresses the importance of collaborative activity rather than imitative practice.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Carroll, Dr Mike
• Authors: Carroll, M.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Professional Learning and Leadership