Teachers and the Reform of Elementary Science: Stories Conversation Personal Process (PB)

Barker analyzes the ways in which teachers react to and participate in curricular and pedagogical reform efforts imposed in their school district. The study focuses on the experiences of elementary teachers who were part of a pilot program that replaced a textbook-based science curriculum with one that used an activity-based approach. Barker concludes by arguing that change is ultimately a personal process that takes place within the context of relationships, community, society, and school structure. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR