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Akerson, Valarie; Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2003
This study examined and supported the efforts of Tina, an experienced elementary teacher, in helping her fourth graders internalize informed views of the inferential, tentative, and creative nature of science (NOS). Tina held informed views of, and was motivated to teach about, NOS. The study aimed to answer the following question: What specific…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Case Studies, Science Instruction, Scientific Principles