Science Education Professional Development for Primary/Elementary Teachers: A tale of two systems

Shawn E. Bell; Steven S. Sexton

Shawn E. Bell Center for Math and Science Education University of Arkansas
Steven S. Sexton University of Otago College of Education http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5155-9192

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Author Biographies

Shawn E. Bell, Center for Math and Science Education University of Arkansas

Science Instructional SpecialistUA Center for Math and Science Education (CMASE)Arkansas NASA Educator Resource CenterNWA Regional Science and Engineering FairArkansas Curriculum Conference346 N. West Avenue, #202Fayetteville, AR 72701

Steven S. Sexton, University of Otago College of Education

Steven Sexton is a Senior Lecturer in the University of Otagoâ€™s College of Education. After several years as a practicing classroom teacher, he now works in Initial Teacher Education in both the Postgraduate and Undergraduate programmes. His research interest areas are in teacher cognition, science education and heteronormativity.

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