SUPPORTING TEACHERS THROUGH THE INVOLVEMENT OF SCIENTISTS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION (ASTEP)

AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SCIENTIX24 - 26 OCTOBER 2014 BRUSSELS

EVELYNE TOUCHARD

ACADÉMIE DE GRENOBLE

I. WHAT IS ASTEP ?

ASTEP, initiated by the Fondation “La main à la pâte”,

promotes a system where the research scientists,

engineers, professional technicians, and science

students commit themselves to actively support primary

school teachers and their pupils.

Students

Teacher

I. ASTEP IN FRANCE

In 2013-20141146 classrooms1524 supporting science students

SUPPORTING TEACHERS BY CITIES

0

<20

20 < A <50

> 50

> 100

Aix-Marseille

Nice

Paris

Nantes

Versailles Creteil

Nancy-Metz

SCIENCE STUDENT PROFILES

Degree level

Masters level

Doctorates

Engineers / research

Retired

Others

SUPPORTING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS :

WHAT ARE THE ISSUES, AND WHAT EFFECTS DOES AN INVESTIGATIVE

APPROACH HAVE ON TEACHING METHODS?

II. PRESENTATION OF THE II. PRESENTATION OF THE STUDYSTUDY

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY- To understand what coaching is under ASTEP

- To identify obstacles and aids related to teaching based on the investigative approach

- To identify the forms and functions of team-work

To highlight the opportunities offered by ASTEP professional development.

RESEARCH APPROACHTheoretical frameworkInvestigative approach SupportTeam work

MethodologyQuestionnaire Feedback interview

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

* TEAM TEACHING

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

*COLLABORATION

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

TEAM TEACHING

* COHESION

EXTRACT EXPLORATORY INTERVIEWExtract (EEE, PE4, Group 1)

« Scientific knowledge, for example how clouds form…euh, it was something I could also have explained, but to discuss this was really enlightening, it confirmed what I had been able to read on the subject. »

the effect of teaching with a science student on the teacher’s scientific knowledge

Extract (EEE, PE5, Group 1)

« The three of us totally restructured the project, we are going to start with these questions, and at each step we would like to progress a little further to reach the conclusion of our electronic game »

the collaboration resulting from the team teaching

* COMPLEMENTARY ROLES

2nd GROUP

Schools in “difficult” catchment areas

with a Science Resource Center

Schools in “difficult” catchment areas

with a Science Resource Center

One studentOne studentSeveral studentsSeveral students

1st GROUP TEACHING STYLES

Project OF Project WITH Project FOR

Teacher variables-initial Scientific training- In-service training-Understanding of ASTEP

Urban and rural schools(no “difficult” catchment

areas)

Urban and rural schools(no “difficult” catchment

areas)

ACTIVITY ANALYSIS

PROJECTS AND TEACHING STYLES

Project OFIndependent teacherSupport class project

Project support

Project WITHTeacher who needs help. Project developed with the

supporting studentSupport project

Project FORNo specific teaching

projectThe student replaces the

teacher.

Intervention project

RESULTS

CONCLUSIONSASTEP is effective if the teacher wishes to consolidate or improve their teaching practice project OF/WITH

ASTEP allows the teacher to step back and take note of important steps in the Investigative Approach

The role of the supporting student evolves according to the needs of the teacher but he cannot replace the teacher

ASTEP encourages various forms of team-teaching. Feedback on different situations can result in the teacher modifying their approach

The development of professional skills results from an analysis of a teaching situation

PERSPECTIVES

- Develop the joint project- Define the role of each- Prepare class sessions

1- E-learning

2- Team work

3- Analysis of practice

Explain the issues and functions of ASTEP- Illustrate the Investigative Approach- Illustrate the role of the supporting science student- Help the teachers to improve their teaching skills

Assessment of ASTEP - To identify the effects and the role of the supporting student- Debriefing with a teacher-training supervisor

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