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Direct linkFurtado, Leena – New Horizons in Education, 2010
Background: Scholars and education reformers alike have re-ignited the importance of teaching science in the elementary grades of the public schools of America by disputing the traditional belief that K-4 learners are too young to learn and function within the nature of science learning and experimentation. The consideration rests on the findings…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Public Schools, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Science
O'Shea, Mary B. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Although much is known about how students perform on standardized tests, little research exists concerning how students think and process while taking such tests. This mixed methods action research study was designed to investigate if a constructivist approach to test preparation could yield improved results for 37 English language arts freshmen…
Descriptors: Test Preparation, Test Items, Statistical Analysis, Grade 9
