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Peer reviewedStaer, Helen; Goodrum, Denis; Hackling, Mark – Research in Science Education, 1998
Uses data from a survey of Perth lower secondary science teachers to reveal low levels of inquiry and determine the nature of the laboratory work undertaken by their students. Contains 29 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Schools, Inquiry, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Peer reviewedCunningham, Christine M. – Research in Science Education, 1998
Reports on research that investigates the effect of teachers' sociological understanding of science on their design and implementation of curriculum innovations. Contains 26 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Professional Development
Peer reviewedAppleton, Ken – Research in Science Education, 2003
Analyzes the ways in which some beginning primary school teachers cope when faced with teaching science. Examines aspects of a group of beginning primary teachers' science teaching practices in order to better understand the basis of their practice. Finds that activities that work have a close relationship with science Pedagogical Content…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Knowledge Base for Teaching
