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Teaching Chemistry with a Biology Degree

Crosscutting Concepts as Boundary Objects

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Newly Hired Teachers of Science

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The prevalence of out-of-field teaching—when a teacher is assigned a subject in which he or she is not prepared—has sparked concern around the world. Studies across many nations have shown that high percentages of teachers are assigned to teach out-of-field (Du Plessis, 2005; Ingersoll, 2008; Ríordáin & Hannigan, 2011; Tasmanian Audit Office, 2010).

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  1. Department of Mathematics and Science Education, University of Georgia, US

    Ryan S. Nixon

  2. Department of Mathematics and Science Education, University of Georgia, US

    Julie A. Luft

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  2. Valparaiso University, USA

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Nixon, R.S., Luft, J.A. (2015). Teaching Chemistry with a Biology Degree. In: Luft, J.A., Dubois, S.L. (eds) Newly Hired Teachers of Science. Cultural and Historical Perspectives on Science Education. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-283-7_5

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