Chinese Journal of Science Education


Volume 5 No 1 , pp. 85-110 (March, 1997)

The Theoretical Analysis for Developing Inservice Teacher Programs in the Science Museum

CHIN Chi-Chin, TUAN Hsiao-lin and GAO Huei-Fen

Abstract

Based on the role that teachers play in the cooperative relationship between formal and informal education and the effect of inservice programs in enhancing such cooperation, this study was designed to investigate the rationale for developing inservice teacher education programs in a sciencemuseum setting, the current status of such programs, and the need for such programs. To fulfil the aims of study, the related literatures were collected and reviewed. In addition, experts and teachers were also interviewed. All relevant information was used to generate assertions about the role of museum-based inservice programs and the relationship between schools and science museums, the constructivist character of such programs, and possible strategies for developing museum inservice programs in the educational atmosphere in Taiwan. In this study, the recommendations are also proposed in the conclusions.
Keywords: Teacher Education; Museum Education; Formal Education; Informal Education

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