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Direct linkRivet, Ann E.; Krajcik, Joseph S. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
Contextualizing science instruction involves utilizing students' prior knowledge and everyday experiences as a catalyst for understanding challenging science concepts. This study of two middle school science classrooms examined how students utilized the contextualizing aspects of project-based instruction and its relationship to their science…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Correlation, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction
