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Constructing Understanding in Primary Science: An Exploration of Process and Outcomes in the Topic Areas of Light and the Earth in Space
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Thurston, Allen; Grant, G.; Topping, K. J. – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2006
This study explored the process and outcomes of constructivist methods of enhancing science understanding in the topic areas of light and the earth in space. The sample was drawn from a group of 41 nine-year-old children, delivered in four two-hour weekly sessions. Each session involved different combinations of interactive discussion and…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Investigations, Science Activities, Primary Education