experiences for their students. Evidence from these teachers’classrooms verified
that their students were engaging in science inquiry with interest and enthusiasm—
certainly students were not turning away from science. Such teachers clearly have
greater potential to be effective mentor teachers in the provision of school-based
ITE in science. Such a partnership experience and the outcomes can serve as a
model for other primary schools, given the support of school leadership and outside
expert input where deemed appropriate.
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