The elephant in the science staff room: an investigation into the maths skills and confidence of pre-service science teachers in England

Ally Davies; Caroline Neuberg; Liz Nourshargh

The elephant in the science staff room: an investigation into the maths skills and confidence of pre-service science teachers in England

Ally Davies, Caroline Neuberg, Liz Nourshargh

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The Maths content in all GCSE Sciences was increased with the introduction of the current GCSE Science specification in England. In this study we investigate the maths content of Secondary Science PGCE courses and the confidence of trainees with the mathematical content of GCSE Science.

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - 21 Jun 2024
Event	ASE Teacher Developers' Conference 2024 - London, United Kingdom Duration: 21 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024 https://2024futuresconf.sched.com/

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Academic conference	ASE Teacher Developers' Conference 2024
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	London
Period	21/06/24 → 21/06/24
Internet address	https://2024futuresconf.sched.com/

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The elephant in the science staff room: an investigation into the maths skills and confidence of pre-service science teachers in England

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