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Harman, Gonca; Cokelez, Aytekin; Dal, Burckin; Alper, Umut – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2016
The aim of this study was to examine pre-service science teachers' views about laboratory applications in science education and how their views changed through laboratory applications that were carried out for two semesters. 63 (52 females, 11 males) pre-service teachers participated in the study. The study was carried out by using pre-test and…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Science Laboratories
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Novak, Joseph D. – Studies in Science Education, 1978
Reviews the basic precepts of the learning theories of Piaget and Ausubel. Although Piaget is credited for his contributions to educational psychology, the author supports Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning as more significant for future contributions in science and mathematics education. (CP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Discovery Processes, Higher Education, Learning Processes
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Gott, Richard; Johnson, Philip – School Science Review, 1999
Asks whether what is taught in science class only makes sense to someone who already understands science. Discusses school science in terms of four questions: (1) What is to be taught?; (2) What conditions promote learning?; (3) What do students learn?; and (4) What are the cognitive processes in learners' minds? (Contains 17 references.)…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
State Univ. of New York, Ithaca. Coll. of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell Univ. – 1980
This handbook was prepared for use in any classroom to aid the student in understanding how to become a better learner and how to learn meaningfully. This program is based on Ausubel's cognitive learning theory which places emphasis on the differences between meaningful learning and rote learning. To acquire knowledge meaningfully means that the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Concept Teaching