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Direct linkRoth, Wolff-Michael; Lee, Stuart – Science Education, 2004
In this paper, we take up and advance the project of rethinking "scientific literacy" by Eisenhart, Finkel, and Marion (American Educational Research Journal, 1996, 33, 261-295). As part of a project of rethinking science education, we advance three propositions. First, because society is built on division of labor, not everybody needs to know the…
Descriptors: Participative Decision Making, Scientific Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Ethnography
Peer reviewedSmith, Mary Lee – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1982
Argues that naturalistic research is appropriate for studying science education. Stages of naturalistic research are explained and illustrated with material from NSF-sponsored Case Studies in Science Education. Problems in traditional research methods are presented as justification for inductive models or models based on multiple methods,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Research, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMcDuffie, Thomas E., Jr.; DeRose, James V. – Science Education, 1982
Findings from a five-year study of the use of Level I of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study in a suburban Philadelphia school district are reported and discussed. (PB)
Descriptors: Achievement, Case Studies, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
