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Peters, Erin; Kitsantas, Anastasia – School Science and Mathematics, 2010
The purpose of the present explanatory mixed-method design is to examine the effectiveness of a developmental intervention, Embedded Metacognitive Prompts based on Nature of Science (EMPNOS) to teach the nature of science using metacognitive prompts embedded in an inquiry unit. Eighty-three (N = 83) eighth-grade students from four classrooms were…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Scientific Methodology, Scientific Principles, Academic Achievement
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Lin, Cheng-Yao – School Science and Mathematics, 2010
This study determines whether web-based instruction (WBI) represents an improved method for helping preservice teachers learn procedural and conceptual knowledge of fractions.. The purpose was to compare the effectiveness of web-based instruction (WBI) with the traditional lecture in mathematics content and methods for the elementary school…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Web Based Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Knowledge Base for Teaching