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Direct linkRodriguez, Maria A.; Niaz, Mansoor – Instructional Science: An International Journal of Learning and Cognition, 2004
The objectives of this study are: (1) evaluation of the methodology used in recent search for particles with fractional electrical charge (quarks) and its implications for understanding the scientific research methodology of Millikan; (2) evaluation of 43 general physics textbooks and 11 laboratory manuals, with respect to the oil drop experiment,…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Physics, Fuels, Scientific Research
Peer reviewedDomin, Daniel S. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1999
Develops a taxonomy of styles for teaching general chemistry laboratory courses. Differentiates between expository instruction, inquiry instruction, discovery instruction, and problem-based instruction in the laboratory. Reviews research on the effectiveness of the various types of instruction. Contains 68 references. (WRM)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Inquiry
