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Pasco, Denis; Ennis, Catherine D. – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2015
Background: Students' prior knowledge plays an important role in learning new knowledge. In physical education (PE) and physical activity settings, studies have confirmed the role of students' prior knowledge. According to Placek and Griffin, these studies demonstrate that: "our students are not empty balls waiting to be filled with knowledge…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Models, Exercise Physiology, Prior Learning
Upadhyay, Bhaskar; DeFranco, Cristina – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2008
This study compares 3rd-grade elementary students' gain and retention of science vocabulary over time in two different classes--"connected science instruction" versus "direct instruction." Data analysis yielded that students who received connected science instruction showed less gain in science knowledge in the short term compared to students who…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Grade 3, Elementary School Students