New Perspectives in Science Education
Maria Teresa Guerra-Ramos
Institution: Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del IPN, Unidad Monterrey
Address: Via del Conocimiento 201
Postal Code: 66600
Country: Mexico
Dr Guerra-Ramos studied Psychology at UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico, 1996), a Master in Education (1999) and a PhD (2005) at the CSSME (Centre for Studies in Science and Mathematics Education, University of Leeds, UK).
She worked at the Ministry of Education in Mexico for eight years and was involved in the elaboration and classroom trials of textbooks and teacher´ manuals for primary science education. Currently, she is a lecturer-researcher in Educational Psychology and Science Education at the Center of Research and Advanced Studies, Monterrey Unit since August 2005. She has conducted several research projects and thesis.
Her research interest is focused on teachers´ representations of scientists and scientific activity, the development of science teaching competences, features of discourse in science teaching-learning interactions and collaboration among teachers and researchers for pedagogical innovation.
She worked at the Ministry of Education in Mexico for eight years and was involved in the elaboration and classroom trials of textbooks and teacher´ manuals for primary science education. Currently, she is a lecturer-researcher in Educational Psychology and Science Education at the Center of Research and Advanced Studies, Monterrey Unit since August 2005. She has conducted several research projects and thesis.
Her research interest is focused on teachers´ representations of scientists and scientific activity, the development of science teaching competences, features of discourse in science teaching-learning interactions and collaboration among teachers and researchers for pedagogical innovation.
