Teaching science abroad: how practical activities support the development of teacher self-efficacy
Issue 395 | Page 8 | Published Nov 2025
Description
Colleen Reid shares her journey from Jamaica to the UK classroom, building confidence and self-efficacy through effective science practicals.
References
Abrahams, I. and Millar, R. (2008). Does practical work really work? A study of the effectiveness of practical work as a teaching and learning method in school science. International Journal of Science Education, 30(14), 1945–1969.
Bandura, A. (1986) Social Foundations of Thought and Action: A Social Cognitive Theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Joyce, B. and Showers, B. (2002) Student Achievement Through Staff Development. 3rd edn. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and
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Wood, L. (2022) Science practical work: exploring the interplay between teachers’ self-efficacy, pedagogical beliefs and classroom practice. Thesis. King’s College London.
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