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Peer reviewedAbell, Sandra; Martini, Mariana; George, Melissa – International Journal of Science Education, 2001
Describes a science methods course for elementary education majors in which students investigated the phases of the moon. Concludes that students did not make direct connections between their science learning activities and the nature of science. Provides a set of recommendations related to the nature of science and moon study. (Contains 27…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Elementary Education, Epistemology, Higher Education
Download full textLederman, Norman G.; And Others – 1993
This longitudinal investigation assessed the development and changes in preservice science teachers' conceptions of subject matter and pedagogy as they proceeded through their secondary science methods course, practicum, microteaching, and student teaching. Twelve preservice science teachers were asked, on four occasions each several weeks apart,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, College Science, Higher Education, Knowledge Level
