Elementary Teachers’ Understanding and Beliefs about Systems Thinking

• In Event: STC- Elementary Teachers’ Understanding and Beliefs about Systems Thinking

Short Description

We present results from a study of elementary teachers' understanding of and beliefs about integrating systems thinking in instruction. Analysis of the Likert scale and open-ended survey responses indicated teachers (n=41) had limited understandings of systems and systems thinking and low confidence for teaching systems thinking. However, they endorsed including systems thinking into instruction. Results suggest a need for professional development to support teachers’ understanding and beliefs about systems thinking.

Authors

• Presenter: Hamid Nadir, University of Virginia

• Contributor: Jennifer Maeng, University of Virginia

• Contributor: Amanda Gonczi, Michigan Technological University

• Contributor: Robert Handler, Michigan Technological University