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What is Teacher Professional Development (TPD)

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Impactful Classroom Experiences in Elementary Schools: Practices and Policies
Acquisition and/or update knowledge and skills related to the teaching profession, in order for teachers to know the developments of their science and respond to their professional duties.
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The Utilization of Digital Educational Content in the Teaching of Sciences in Elementary School as Impactful Learning Experiences
Eirini Tzovla (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece) and Katerina Kedraka (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 30
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8551-4.ch004
Abstract
This chapter deals with the importance of teaching science in elementary school, investigates the readiness and self-efficacy of teachers to teach it, approaches the importance of professional development of teachers and their participation in targeted professional development programs regarding the teaching of science, refers to the modern didactic approaches to teaching science in elementary school focusing on the utilization of digital educational content, explores the different role that this reserves for the teacher and the student, and highlights through specific research and examples the impactful learning experiences and the benefits that this offers in the learning process of the elementary school.
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