NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Publication Date
In 20250
Since 20240
Since 2021 (last 5 years)0
Since 2016 (last 10 years)0
Since 2006 (last 20 years)2
Publication Type
Journal Articles2
Reports - Evaluative2
Audience
Location
United States1
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing all 2 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Avraamidou, Lucy; Osborne, Jonathan – International Journal of Science Education, 2009
The present theoretical paper presents a case for the use of narrative (i.e., fictional written text) in science education as a way of making science meaningful, relevant, and accessible to the public. Grounded in literature pointing to the value of narrative in supporting learning and the need to explore new modes of communicating science, this…
Descriptors: Science Education, Communication Research, Text Structure, Grade 5
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Scharrer, Erica; Leone, Ron – Human Communication Research, 2008
A sample of 118 U.S. 6th and 7th graders was used to examine early adolescents' views of whether video games negatively influence themselves, others of the same age, and younger others. Six specific games ranging in rating from E for Everyone to M for Mature were listed for the early adolescents to respond to, with questions asked about both…
Descriptors: Video Games, Social Cognition, Adolescents, Grade 7