Science Teachers' Utilization and Reconstruction of Teaching Resources in Junior High School in Shanghai

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Abstract

The current study investigates teachers’ scheme of utilization of resources by using a mixed-method approach. The quantitative survey included 106 Shanghai teachers, examining their frequent utilization of usual resources. The qualitative classroom study, including two science teachers, probes the way they using resources. Quantitative results displays prescribed textbooks is the main resources teachers use. The qualitative results further shows teachers tend to reduce the complexity of the learning tasks designed by textbook. Generally, Findings from this study helped us better understanding the process of reconstructing teaching resources by teachers in specific context of educational culture.

Authors

• Yinglian Jin, East China Normal University

• Xinyang LIU, Shandong Normal University

• Xinning Pei, East China Normal University