Preparation for long distance collaborative research: Getting acquainted with the faculty, the program, and the students

Autor: Judith Roden, Letitia M. Bridges, Susan R. Boes
Rok vydání: 2002
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Zdroj: International Journal of Early Childhood. 34:61-71
ISSN: 1878-4658
0020-7187
DOI: 10.1007/bf03177323
Popis: A visit to Canterbury Christ Church University College (CCCUC) during spring 2001 by the American authors was the result of a research grant funded by the State University of West Georgia (UWG) to begin a comparison study of science education for pre-service teachers in Georgia and England. During the visit, we met initially with Judith Roden, our research partner/author in England, to become acquainted with the college, administration, and curriculum. Judith, a Principal Lecturer at CCCUC since 1991, organized a series of observations and interviews so that a preliminary basis for further study could be established. Originally our plans were to administer a previously developed instrument on science preparation of teachers; however, in the initial meetings of the visit it became apparent to the researchers that time needed to be spent getting acquainted with Judith and other faculty and teachers supervising students before we asked the students in the program to complete the survey. To accomplish the goal of becoming more informed about the faculty, students, and program, the focus of the visit was changed. Through observations in university and primary school settings and interviews with faculties and students rapport was established for research in the future, to include the completion of the survey.
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