Ation Research: A model of chemistry teachers’ professional development
The presentation will deal with a case study in which teachers investigated their students’ misconceptions in learning about the electrical conductivity of metals and ionic materials in the framework of an Action Research workshop. In Action Research, teachers research their own practice of teaching. More specifically, they undertake tasks that they have not undertaken before. We found that involving teachers in an intensive and comprehensive workshop dealing both with various aspects of teaching, and their investigation of their own work, provide them with an environment of support, collegiality, and the opportunity to collaborate with professional researchers and teachers who teach related subjects.