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McNaughton, A. H. – Teachers Coll Rec, 1969
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Development, Discovery Learning, Generalization
Peer reviewedChin, Christine; Kayalvizhi, G. – Research in Science and Technological Education, 2002
Reports on a study that explored the types of questions that students ask for open-ended science investigations. Discusses how teachers can help students identify problems and pose questions that are feasible for investigation. (Contains 55 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Discovery Learning, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Petry, Anne K. – 1980
When teachers present students with real topics in science and social studies instead of artificial, abstract writing exercises, the students will both develop and extend their interests and learn to think and communicate clearly about them. Choosing such a topic provides an opportunity to discuss student interests. Next, list building and small…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Critical Thinking, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education
