A Study of the Nature of Incidental Physical Science Knowledge Possessed by Elementary School Children in Western State of Nigeria.

Taiwo, 'Diran

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ERIC Number: EJ157392

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Publication Date: 1976

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A Study of the Nature of Incidental Physical Science Knowledge Possessed by Elementary School Children in Western State of Nigeria

Taiwo, 'Diran

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 13, 6, 565-568, Nov 76

A total of 979 subjects from grades four, five, and six of 12 randomly selected urban and nonurban schools in Nigeria were administered an instrument to test their knowledge of 16 scientific concepts. Results showed that the children acquired knowledge incidentally and that the urban children scored higher. (MLH)

Descriptors: African Culture, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Incidental Learning, Physical Sciences, Science Education

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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria

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