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Peer reviewedCrowley, Kevin; Callanan, Maureen A.; Jipson, Jennifer L.; Galco, Jodi; Topping, Karen; Shrager, Jeff – Science Education, 2001
Reports on a study of parent-child interactions in a children's museum demonstrating that parents shape and support children's scientific thinking in everyday, nonobligatory activity. Finds that when children engaged an exhibit with their parents, their exploration of evidence was observed to be longer, broader, and more focused on relevant…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, General Education, Museums, Parent Child Relationship
Peer reviewedStefanich, Greg P.; Kelsey, Kenneth W. – Science Education, 1989
Investigated is the impact on attitudes of prospective elementary school teachers of pragmatic, success-oriented courses in science as prerequisites for entry into science methods courses. A need for exposing prospective teachers to instructional strategies and experiences which are consistent with teaching practices and curricula employed in a…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Improvement, Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
