30 practicing
science teachers
whose courses
have state-mandated
end of course tests
The researcher
utilized a mix of
both quantitative
and qualitative methods,
gathering data
through attitude
questionnaires and
interviews;
this data demonstrated
a relationship between
the use of PBL in classroom
instruction and
the number
of years of experience,
highest degree held,
participation
in previous PBL professional
development
workshops,
and use of PBL
in the classroom setting.
The limitations
of this study
are the lack of triangulation
to support
the findings
and the need
for more in-depth
questions specifically
pertaining
to reasons PBL
was not being utilized
in the classroom.
This research
contributes
to the larger body
of literature on PBL
by addressing secondary
science teacher
attitudes
toward this
constructivist-teaching model.