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Wecker, Christof; Rachel, Alexander; Heran-Dörr, Eva; Waltner, Christine; Wiesner, Hartmut; Fischer, Frank – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
In the course of inquiry activities similar to those of real scientists, learners are supposed to develop knowledge both on the level of observable phenomena and on the level of explanatory theories. However, some theories involve theoretical entities (e.g., "Weiss domains") that cannot be observed directly and therefore may be hard to…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Theories, Inquiry, Science Instruction
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Dega, Bekele Gashe; Kriek, Jeanne; Mogese, Temesgen Fereja – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
The purpose of this study was to investigate Ethiopian physics undergraduate students' conceptual change in the concepts of electric potential and energy (EPE) and electromagnetic induction (EMI). A quasi-experimental design was used to study the effect of cognitive perturbation using physics interactive simulations (CPS) in relation to cognitive…
Descriptors: Energy, Magnets, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation
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Olitsky, Stacy – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2007
This study explores the relationship between interaction rituals, student engagement with science, and learning environments modeled on communities of practice based on an ethnographic study of an eighth grade urban magnet school classroom. It compares three interactional events in order to examine the classroom conditions and teacher practices…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Interaction, Magnet Schools, Group Membership
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Finley, Fred N. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1986
Examines the use of clinical interviews as a complement to more typical achievement tests. The research focused on the learning outcomes resulting from second grade students' viewing of television program on magnets. Results indicated that clinical interviews provided evidence of effective instruction when achievement tests did not. (ML)
Descriptors: Educational Television, Educational Testing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science