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Cochran-Smith, Marilyn; Barnatt, Joan; Friedman, Audrey; Pine, Gerald – Action in Teacher Education, 2009
In many teacher education programs, some form of inquiry or practitioner research is now included in the preservice teacher education curriculum. The intention is to help teacher candidates become professionals who are lifelong learners who raise questions and research their practice across the professional career. At the same time, teacher…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies
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Cooper, David F. – Science Activities, 1975
Describes an individualized multi-activity, lab-oriented science course designed for the junior high that remedies the problem of equipment and material shortage as well as providing maximum student and teacher involvement. (BR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Individualized Instruction, Inquiry, Instruction
Carey, Susan; And Others – 1988
One goal of science educators is to help students to understand the nature of scientific knowledge and reasoning. Reported are ideas related to what junior high students do, can and should know about the nature of science and the use of technology in imparting such knowledge. The studies reported in this document are designed to probe junior high…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Epistemology, Inquiry, Junior High School Students
Penick, John E., Ed. – 1983
The 1982 Search for Excellence in Science Education project has identified 10 science programs as exemplars in the teaching of science as inquiry. Descriptions of the programs and the criteria used in their selection are presented. Chapter 1 reviews four goal clusters (developed during Project Synthesis) related to the desired state in science as…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education