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Direct linkPalmer, David H.; Dixon, Jeanette; Archer, Jennifer – Science Education, 2016
Situational interest is short-term interest that is linked to environmental factors in a particular situation. Previous studies have found that some science teaching techniques can be very effective in generating situational interest among students, but the reasons why these are effective remain unclear: Hands-on activities, for example, are known…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Student Interests, Teaching Methods, Preservice Teachers
Peer reviewedPeterson, Raymond F.; Treagust, David F. – Science Education, 1998
Details a study exploring a problem-based learning framework used to develop preservice teachers' knowledge base for teaching and pedagogical reasoning ability. Emphasizes an undergraduate preservice science teacher education unit. Contains 30 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Hudson, Peter; Skamp, Keith; Brooks, Lyndon – Science Education, 2005
Perceptions of mentors' practices related to primary science teaching from nine Australian universities (N = 331 final-year preservice teachers) were gathered through a literature-based instrument. Five factors that characterize effective mentoring practices in primary science teaching were supported by confirmatory factory analysis. These…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Test Reliability, Preservice Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Peer reviewedHill, D. M.; Obenauf, P. A. – Science Education, 1979
Investigated was the relationship between spatial visualization and cognitive development in a sample of 88 Australian freshman teacher education students. Results support the hypothesis that enhanced capacity to visualize is an outcome of overall cognitive development. (HM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Students, Educational Research, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedGinns, Ian S.; Foster, William J. – Science Education, 1983
Results of a previous study indicated no difference in preservice teacher attitude/achievement using lecture/inquiry approaches. This study was replicated, also examining effects of sex and students' (N=471) previous science training. Although results for science understanding were not significant, analysis of attitude change indicates that…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
