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Renton, Jack; Repine, Tom; Hemler, Deb – Science Teacher, 2003
The authors relate that they have conducted short courses on using constructivist techniques to teach historical geology over the past four years at regional National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) meetings. They realized that although most course participants were familiar with the basic tenets of plate tectonics, the authors were always…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Plate Tectonics, Geology, Science Teachers