Teacher Competency in Competency-Focused Science Teaching in the South Korean Context: Teacher Self-Assessment Instrument Development and Application

What is it about?

In this study, we explore teachers’ competency in teaching for student competence in science. Drawing on literature on competence and science teacher education, we identified 44 indicators of science teaching competence in relation to the current Korean National Science Curriculum, from which 54 items for teachers’ self-assessment were developed and validated. Through online survey, we identified factors and differences in teachers’ competency across different school levels and years of teaching. Based on the findings, we provide insight into teacher professional development in science teaching for competence.

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