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Peer reviewedKoballa, Thomas R., Jr. – Science Education, 1986
Determined if listing thoughts evoked after exposure to arguments presented in a two-sided persuasive communication serves to enhance attitude change and if the number of favorable thoughts listed by preservice elementary teachers following exposure to persuasive communication are related to their changed attitudes toward energy conservation. (JN)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Elementary School Teachers, Energy Conservation, Energy Education
Peer reviewedTobin, Kenneth – Science Education, 1985
Describes strategy analysis procedures which enable preservice teachers to implement science lesson segments in a manner that was consistent with strategies incorporated into science teaching models. Conformity to the model was uniformly high for phases related to preparing the learner, investigation planning, and data processing. (JN)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary School Teachers, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Peer reviewedKoballa, Thomas R., Jr. – Science Education, 1989
The purpose of this developmental study was to use the theory of reasoned action to construct a message to persuade elementary teachers to teach energy conservation practices to children. The six steps followed in the project are discussed. An energy conservation persuasive message and the results of the validation are provided. (YP)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers
Peer reviewedHassan, Abdel Moneim Ahmed; Shrigley, Robert L. – Science Education, 1985
Determined if a written, persuasive communication would positively affect the attitudes of preservice teachers (N=98) and if the communication would differently affect subjects rated on three levels of self-esteem. Results indicate written persuasive communication could change the attitudes of the preservice elementary teachers in this study. (JN)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Chemistry, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers
Peer reviewedBaird, William E.; Borich, Gary D. – Science Education, 1987
Explains the convergent and discriminant validity of two tests of science process skills with two tests of formal reasoning ability. Reports test results from elementary education majors and discusses the tests' intercorrelations. Implications related to instruction are analyzed. (ML)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary School Teachers, Formal Operations, Multitrait Multimethod Techniques
Peer reviewedMartin, Ralph E., Jr. – Science Education, 1985
Examined the effects different communicators (science methods instructors, supervisors, graduate assistants, and others) had on the attitudes of 25 elementary education majors toward science and science teaching, focusing on which communicators were perceived as being the most credible. (DH)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Research, Credibility
Peer reviewedLawrenz, Frances; Cohen, Herbert – Science Education, 1985
Examined elementary and secondary education students' attitudes and understanding of science processes prior to taking methods courses, immediately after completing the courses, and upon completing their practice teaching experiences. Implications based on differences in attitudes between the two levels (including negative attitudes for secondary…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Higher Education, Methods Courses
