COPRA - Core Practises in Science Education (English)

The COPRA project contributes to the improvement of science education in primary schools and in teacher training programs through experimental work involving systematic observations and analysis of teacher core practices in video-recorded science education.

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The aim of COPRA is to strenghten science-based education in both primary schools and teacher education. This is achieved through systematic observation and analysis of video recordings of science education with a particular focus on examining teacher core practices.

In the project, researchers, science educators, and science teachers collaborate to identify and define relevant core practices in science education. These practices are then used to develop reasearch- and practice-based teaching-designs for teacher education, where video-recordings play a central role.

One of the concrete outcomes of COPRA will be a mini-library containing video material from science education, which can be used in teacher education as well as continuing professional development. The video material will include examples of didactic situations and support the competence development of student teachers and practicing teachers.

Participants

Stefan Ting Graf, Senior Associate Lecturer, Centre for Applied Research, Education, and Social Sciences, UCL University College (Project Lead)
Jens Jakob Ellebæk, Associate Lecturer, University College South Denmark (coordination group member)
Leif Vibild, Associate Lecturer, VIA University College (coordination group member)
Birgitte Lund Nielsen, Senior Associate Lecturer, VIA University College
Lars Petersen, Associate Lecturer, University College South Denmark

Stefan Ting Graf Docent i almen didaktik, ph.d. 23 83 79 92 stgr@ucl.dk

Projekter og publikationer på UC Viden

Project participants:

Maiken Rahbek Thyssen, Teaching Assistant Professor, Dept. of Teacher Education at UCL University College
Pernille Ulla Andersen, Lecturer, Dept. of Teacher Education at VIA University College
Søren Søndergaard Thisted, Educational Consultant (mathematics and natural sciences education), Centre for Teaching Resources, VIA University College
Ole Andersen, Educational Consultant (natural sciences education), Centre for Teaching Resources, UCL University College

Partners:

Teacher Marianne Boserup, Nordagerskolen, Ringe
Teachers Claus Melsen, Henrik Schytter, Gitte Hossmann, and Malene Ring Broberg, Skovvangsskolen, Aarhus.
Student teachers from VIA University College and UCL University College.