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Direct linkLarsen, Kristin – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The lack of time and attention dedicated to science at the elementary level is a problem that results in a missed opportunity to engage students in science at an early age, potentially perpetuating the gender gap at the secondary, college and career levels. There are many factors contributing to the lack of science education at the elementary…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Phenomenology, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedLiu, S.; Tang, J.; Deng, C.; Li, X.-F.; Gaudiot, J.-L. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2011
Java Virtual Machine (JVM) education has become essential in training embedded software engineers as well as virtual machine researchers and practitioners. However, due to the lack of suitable instructional tools, it is difficult for students to obtain any kind of hands-on experience and to attain any deep understanding of JVM design. To address…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Courseware, Computer System Design, Science Course Improvement Projects
Baumgartner, Erin – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2010
Preservice preparation courses for elementary teachers of science can provide opportunities to build pedagogical content knowledge. One common concern of preservice teachers is how to cope with a preplanned lesson that does not proceed as planned. Providing opportunities for preservice teachers to experience the unexpected actually immerses them…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Curriculum, Science Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Olguin, Sharon – On Common Ground, 1995
Agrees with Alberts and Tuomi about the need for an experiential approach to science instruction but argues that science kits are too easily used in ways that do not significantly advance students' skills in problem solving and critical evaluation and that the kits too often seem to relieve the teachers from responsibility for their own continuing…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science
Sarquis, Jerry; Hogue, Lynn; Sarquis, Mickey; Woodward, Linda – 1997
The project Teaching Science with TOYS promotes toys as an ideal mechanism for science instruction, because they are an everyday part of the students' world and carry a user-friendly message. TOYS Teacher Resource Modules are collections of "TOYS" activities grouped around a topic or theme with supporting science content and pedagogical…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Demonstrations (Science), Hands on Science, Instructional Materials
1997
The project Teaching Science with TOYS promotes toys as an ideal mechanism for science instruction, because they are an everyday part of the students' world and carry a user-friendly message. TOYS Teacher Resource Modules are collections of "TOYS" activities grouped around a topic or theme with supporting science content and pedagogical…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Hands on Science
Taylor, Beverley A. P. – 1998
The project Teaching Science with TOYS promotes toys as an ideal mechanism for science instruction, because they are an everyday part of the students' world and carry a user-friendly message. TOYS Teacher Resource Modules are collections of "TOYS" activities grouped around a topic or theme with supporting science content and pedagogical…
Descriptors: Energy Education, Hands on Science, Instructional Materials, Intermediate Grades
