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Kilinc, Ahmet; Demiral, Umit; Kartal, Tezcan – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2017
Teaching socioscientific issues (SSI) necessitates dialogic discourse activities. However, a majority of science teachers prefer monologic discourse in SSI contexts. In addition, some of these teachers are resistant to change (from monologic to dialogic discourse) despite certain professional development attempts. The purpose of the present…
Descriptors: Science and Society, Persuasive Discourse, Workshops, Practicums
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Leite, Laurinda; Mendoza, Jose; Borsese, Aldo – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2007
As contact with liquids occurs from an early stage in individuals' lives, children construct explanations for liquids and liquid-state phenomena. These may differ from the accepted scientific explanations, interfere with formal teaching, and even persist until entry into higher education. The objective of this investigation is to compare…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Experience, Data Analysis