Several interviewed teachers reported the PD bolstered their science knowledge, contradicting the survey finding of lower content knowledge in the CS condition¶

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q2 i? In interviews, several teachers indicated they believed the intervention PD bolstered their science knowledge considerably, contrary to the survey finding of lower content knowledge in the CS condition. → Desimone and Hill 2017

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Desimone and Hill 2017¶

Laura M. Desimone, Kirsten Lee Hill. (2017). Inside the Black Box: Examining Mediators and Moderators of a Middle School Science Intervention. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis. https://doi.org/10.3102/0162373717697842

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Interview theme from the subsample of 14 IRE-unit teachers: Betty, Lisa, and Gina each described improved science knowledge and comfort answering student questions. No effect size is printed; this is teachers' self-report, not a tested outcome.

"Although our survey analysis detected small negative effects between the intervention and content knowledge, in interviews, several teach- ers indicated that they believed the intervention PD bolstered their science knowledge consider- ably"

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