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Peer reviewedJohnson, Gordon; And Others – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1991
Provides guidelines for translating university science laboratories into middle school science activities. The need for guidelines is based on the authors' discovery that teachers teach what they were taught. Discusses six expected outcomes of middle school science activities: developing science concepts; practicing process skills; quantitative…
Descriptors: Intermediate Grades, Laboratory Experiments, Postsecondary Education, Science Activities
Peer reviewedBentley, Michael L.; Garrison, James W. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1991
Discusses teacher knowledge of nature of science. Asserts this is aspect of science content knowledge frequently neglected in teacher education. Differentiates between positivism and postpositivism. Describes textbook's role in fostering student misconceptions of nature of science. Suggests students be given chance to carry out their own…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education, Misconceptions, Postsecondary Education
