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Peer reviewedBrown, Lewis M.; Kelso, Paul R.; Rexroad, Carl B. – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2001
Describes the use of several teaching techniques based on constructivist educational theory. The teaching techniques are used with preservice teachers to enable them to experience active learning strategies in the context in which science is practiced. (Contains 19 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Constructivism (Learning), Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedCummins, Robert Hays; Ritger, Scott David; Myers, Christopher Adam – Journal of Geoscience Education, 1992
Students test the hypothesis that the moon revolves east to west around the earth, determine by observation approximately how many degrees the moon revolves per night, and develop a scale model of the earth-sun-moon system in this laboratory exercise. Students are actively involved in the scientific process and are introduced to the importance of…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Astronomy, Critical Thinking, Discovery Learning
