PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION FOR CHEMISTRY TEACHER: ASSESSMENT ABOUT THE INTENT TO EDUCATIONAL CHANGE AFTER A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PORTO, PORTUGAL

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

João Paiva (Author) FCUP; Carla Morais (Author) FCUP; Amaral Rosa, MP (Author) Other; Luciano Moreira (Author) FEUP; Eichler, ML (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Quimica Nova

Vol. 40

Pages: 105-112

ISSN: 0100-4042

Publisher: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00M-3Y1

DOI: 10.21577/0100-4042.20160179

Abstract (EN): This article assesses the intention of chemistry teachers to integrate digital media in their classes. The evaluation was performed using a structured questionnaire after participation in two professional development actions. The formative sessions were designed with the aim of training the chemistry teachers for pedagogical integration of digital media in teaching chemistry in high school. The participants were 25 chemistry teachers from different regions of Brazil, who were participating in an international cooperation program for the professional development of teachers in Portugal. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires containing questions about the motivations for innovation in education, attitudes and beliefs in relation to the training actions and face the pedagogical integration of digital media in the chemistry discipline. The data analysis shows a remarkable behavioral intention of adopting the media which is positively correlated with the attitudes and perceptions of control and negatively with subjective norm. These results suggest that interventions focused on technical and pedagogical training centered on subject content are suitable for the professional development of teachers.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8