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Marshall, Jill A.; Carrejo, David J. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
We present results of an investigation of university students' development of mathematical models of motion in a physical science course for preservice teachers and graduate students in science and mathematics education. Although some students were familiar with the standard concepts of position, velocity, and acceleration from physics classes,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Graduate Students, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Models
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Volkmann, Mark J.; Zgagacz, Marta – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004
This investigation examines the difficulties encountered by one graduate teaching assistant as she taught "Physics for Elementary Education," a large-enrollment, inquiry-based science course taught at a public Midwestern university. The methodological approach of hermeneutic phenomenology served as the lens to investigate the research question,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Science Instruction, Scientific Principles, Physics