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Direct linkPluta, William J.; Chinn, Clark A.; Duncan, Ravit Golan – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2011
Epistemic criteria are the standards used to evaluate scientific products (e.g., models, evidence, arguments). In this study, we analyzed epistemic criteria for good models generated by 324 middle-school students. After evaluating a range of scientific models, but before extensive instruction or experience with model-based reasoning practices,…
Descriptors: Evidence, Scientific Principles, Familiarity, Science Instruction
Peer reviewedJournal of Research in Science Teaching, 1980
Represented are results from a national survey study of public school teaching in 1970-71. A hypothesized path model is given relating use of Science Course Improvement Projects (SCIP) and offering of environmental education programs to several independent variables deemed to be relevant in using SCIP in secondary schools. (CS)
Descriptors: Budgeting, Educational Research, Environmental Education, Inservice Teacher Education
