The training of teachers and technicians for practical work in school science in Trinidad and Tobago
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1983
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UNESCO
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This paper outlines the background to, and status of, science education at the tertiary, secondary, and primary levels in Trinidad and Tobago. Among old problems for teacher training to resolve are: the lack of understanding by teachers of the discipline they teach, poor knowledge and attitudes about new equipment and approaches, and unwillingness of teachers to consult sources of ideas. It describes attempts to reorient teachers towards the solution of the problems. Recent government decisions providing an expansion in opportunities for improving teaching practices are reviewed