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Bickmore, Barry R.; Thompson, Kirsten R.; Grandy, David A.; Tomlin, Teagan – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2009
Here we describe a method for teaching the NOS called "Science as Storytelling," which was designed to directly confront narve realist preconceptions about the NOS and replace them with more sophisticated ideas, while retaining a moderate realist perspective. It was also designed to foster a more sophisticated understanding of the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Scientific Principles, Preservice Teacher Education
Lazarowitz, Reuven; And Others – 1981
Two major questions investigated were: (A) Why do elementary and secondary students in Utah like science subjects; and (B) Are there any differences in reasons why students like science subjects related to type of school, age of students, and student gender. The investigation included roughly 2,000 pupils evenly distributed from grades six through…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Science Curriculum
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Lazarowitz, Reuven; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1985
Investigated why elementary and secondary school students in Utah like science and whether there are differences in reasons why they like science subjects related to their age, sex, and type of school. The non-random sample included 815 students (grades 6-8), 499 students (grades 9-10), and 541 students (grades 11-12). (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Intermediate Grades
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Baird, J. Hugh; And Others – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Examined grades 6-12 students' (N=2000) preferences and choices regarding science subjects and relationships of these preferences to school type, age, and sex. Findings indicate that zoology and human anatomy/physiology were most preferred while ecology was least preferred. These and other findings are related to a previous study conducted in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Science, High Schools, Influences