The relationship between cultural beliefs and pedagogical beliefs among science teachers in Ilocos Norte: Implications for science teacher education

Date of Publication

2002

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education Major in Biology

Subject Categories

Science and Mathematics Education

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Science Education

Thesis Adviser

Allan Benedict I. Bernardo

Defense Panel Chair

Maricar S. Prudente

Defense Panel Member

Filma Brawner
Bee Ching U. Ong
Robert Roleda
Auxencia A. Limjap

Abstract/Summary

This study determines the relationship between cultural beliefs and pedagogical beliefs among science teachers in Ilocos Norte. The study focuses on the correlation of cultural beliefs and pedagogical beliefs of science teachers. Likewise, it attempts to find out if there is a significant difference between elementary and high school science teachers in their cultural and pedagogical beliefs.Cultural beliefs included in the study were self-construal, abstract thinking, contextual thinking, attitudes toward technology and superstitious beliefs. The pedagogical beliefs were nature of science, teaching science and learning science. Findings of the quantitative part of the study revealed that there is a significant correlation among the cultural beliefs and the pedagogical beliefs. Furthermore, there is a significant difference between elementary and high school science teachers in their beliefs on Superstition, Learning Support Model and Ability Model. There is also a significant difference between science major and non science majors in their beliefs on Superstition, Learning Support Model, Contemporary Model and Ability Model.For the qualitative aspect of the study, science teachers interviewed believed that their cultural beliefs influenced their conceptualization of science concepts and teaching of science.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG03252

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

176 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Belief and doubt; Science teachers--Training of; Teachers--Training of; Teachers' workshops

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