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Bryan, Lynn A.; Abell, Sandra K. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1999
Seeks to understand how one preservice elementary teacher's experiences within the context of reflective science-teacher education influenced the development of professional knowledge. Contains 36 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching

Akerson, Valarie L.; Abd-El-Khalick, Fouad; Lederman, Norman G. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2000
Discusses the influence of a reflective, explicit, activity-based approach to nature of science (NOS) instruction used in an elementary science methods course on preservice teachers' views of some aspects of the nature of science. Finds that participants made substantial gains in their views of some of the target NOS aspects. Advocates a…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Epistemology, Knowledge Base for Teaching