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Peer reviewedGilbert, John K.; Reiner, Miriam – International Journal of Science Education, 2000
If science education is to be related as closely as possible to science, then Thought Experiments (TEs) must play an appropriate part. Presents a typology of TEs with examples drawn from the history of physics and addresses their various uses in bringing about students' conceptual development. Finds appropriate use of TEs is lacking in physics…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, High Schools, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
Peer reviewedDreyfus, Amos – Research in Rural Education, 1986
The educational potential of agriculture stems from the diversity and tangibility of its components. As a science based human activity, it may provide the educator with a unique combination of educational opportunities in a context which is authentic and accessible to the pupil and to the teacher. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Curriculum Development, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedAllen, J. B.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Advocates the use of discovery or guided inquiry experiments for developing critical thinking in problem solving. Provides a stepwise method for creating inquiry experiments and provides an example by comparing the two methods for a freezing point experiment. (JM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Critical Thinking, Discovery Learning
