BLENDED LEARNING, AN APPROPRIATE APPROACH IN NANO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR IN-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING

In this study, a blended learning model for in service teacher training in nano science and technology education has been proposed. This model has been designed according to the comparative studies of nano science and technology education for in-service teacher training and feasibility studies for nanotechnology education in Iran. The dominant approach in this model is blended learning. This model involves two stages. In the first stage, teachers have trained in their local provinces and educational process will be focused on theoretical knowledge of nano science and technology, then the learning will be concentrated on mostly online+ limited face to face learning (emphasizing on online learning). Through the second step, the experimental knowledge of teachers must be extended. To reach this goal, adequate soft and hard resources are needed. Then it was suggested, the course could be held in the provinces with sufficient equipments (central provinces). In this manner, learning will be carried out through mostly face to face + online learning approach.